| Official Name: | Providence 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: | Lac qui Parle |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 93.5 |
| Area Land Km2: | 93.5 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.0 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.1 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 36.1 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.0 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 186 |
| Population Density Km2: | 2.0 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 5.2 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 336 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1102 |
| Coordinates: | 44.8417°N -96.1644°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-52702[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0665363[2] |
Providence Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.
Providence Township was organized in 1878, and named after Providence, Rhode Island.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has an area of 36.1sqmi, of which 36.1sqmi is land and 0.03% water.
The Lac qui Parle River runs through the township.[4]
The Providence State Wildlife Management Area is located inside Providence Township. It has an area of 228.24 acres and a perimeter of 3.79 miles. Deer, small game, pheasants, and waterfowl inhabit the area.[5]
As of the census of 2000, there were 186 people, 71 households, and 56 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.2 people per square mile (2.0/km). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.
There were 71 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 17.2% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $45,313, and the median income for a family was $50,833. Males had a median income of $26,964 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,254. About 4.3% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.
The town of Providence is the only community in Providence Township. It lies on the intersection of 265th Avenue and 120th Street.