Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Raymond 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 Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Stearns
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.6
Area Land Km2:93.2
Area Water Km2:0.4
Area Total Sq Mi:36.2
Area Land Sq Mi:36.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.2
Population As Of:2020 United States Census
Population Total:227
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:412
Elevation Ft:1352
Coordinates:45.6267°N -95.0733°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-53314[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665383[2]

Raymond Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2022 census.[3]

History

Raymond Township was organized in 1867, and named for Liberty B. Raymond, a pioneer settler.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.6sqkm; 93.2sqkm is land and 0.4sqkm, or 0.47%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 227 people, 72 households, and 59 families residing in the township. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2.7/km). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 2.2/sq mi (0.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 96.86% White, 0.39% African American, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 72 households, out of which 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.54 and the average family size was 4.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 45.1% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $379,996 and the median income for a family was $31,094. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,223. About 11.9% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 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. https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/counties/subdivisions/data,n,township%20of%20raymond,id,2714553314,cfips,145.cfm#demographic
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 526.