Ravenna Township, Dakota County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Ravenna Township
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:Dakota
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:56.6
Area Land Km2:53.4
Area Water Km2:3.3
Area Total Sq Mi:21.9
Area Land Sq Mi:20.6
Area Water Sq Mi:1.3
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:2336
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:233
Elevation Ft:764
Coordinates:44.6781°N -92.7647°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-53260[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665381[2]

Ravenna Township is a township in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,336 at the 2010 census.[3]

Ravenna Township was organized in 1860, and named after Ravenna, Ohio.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of, of which is land and, or 5.76%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,355 people, 734 households, and 667 families residing in the township. The population density was 114.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 741 housing units at an average density of 36sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.07% White, 0.89% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 734 households, out of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.7% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.1% were non-families. 6.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $74,286, and the median income for a family was $74,792. Males had a median income of $48,713 versus $31,940 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,987. About 1.2% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% 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: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Ravenna township, Dakota County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. October 26, 2011.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 166.