Pleasant Hill Township, Winona County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Pleasant Hill 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:Winona
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.5
Area Land Km2:92.5
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.7
Area Land Sq Mi:35.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:531
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:397
Elevation Ft:1302
Coordinates:43.8831°N -91.5428°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-51568[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665320[2]

Pleasant Hill Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 531 at the 2010 census.[3]

Pleasant Hill Township was so named for its scenic hills, a pioneer settler having said "What a pleasant hill!" upon his first visit.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 535 people, 185 households, and 148 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.0 people per square mile (5.8/km). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 5.4/sq mi (2.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.13% White, 1.12% Asian, 0.56% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 185 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $21,838 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,447. About 4.5% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and none 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. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pleasant Hill township, Winona County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. December 27, 2011.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 583.