Redwood Falls Township, Redwood County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Redwood Falls Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Redwood
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:89.0
Area Land Km2:88.8
Area Water Km2:0.2
Area Total Sq Mi:34.4
Area Land Sq Mi:34.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:256
Population Density Km2:2.9
Population Density Sq Mi:7.5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:321
Elevation Ft:1053
Coordinates:44.5036°N -95.1586°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56283
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-53674[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665391[2]

Redwood Falls Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 256 at the 2000 census.

Redwood Falls Township was organized in 1880.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.0 km), of which 34.3 square miles (88.8 km) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km) (0.26%) is water.

A small portion of the city of Redwood Falls is located in Redwood Falls Township.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 256 people, 89 households, and 72 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.5 people per square mile (2.9/km). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 2.7/sq mi (1.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.44% White, 0.39% Native American and 1.17% Asian.

There were 89 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,500, and the median income for a family was $59,375. Males had a median income of $32,344 versus $30,357 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,223. About 4.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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. 451.