Pierz Township, Morrison County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Pierz Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Minnesota
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morrison
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:72.9
Area Land Km2:72.9
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:28.2
Area Land Sq Mi:28.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:513
Population Density Km2:7.0
Population Density Sq Mi:18.2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:378
Elevation Ft:1240
Coordinates:45.9456°N -94.0833°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56364
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-50794[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665293[2]

Pierz Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 513 at the 2000 census.

Pierz Township was organized in 1869, and named for Francis Xavier Pierz, Roman Catholic missionary to the Ottawa and Ojibwa Indians.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.2 square miles (72.9 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 513 people, 161 households, and 141 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.2 people per square mile (7.0/km). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 161 households, out of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.0% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.4% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,682, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $20,865 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,071. About 10.8% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 354.