Riverside Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota explained

Official Name:Riverside 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 Km2:89.3
Area Land Km2:89.2
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:34.5
Area Land Sq Mi:34.4
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:301
Population Density Km2:3.4
Population Density Sq Mi:8.7
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:321
Elevation Ft:1053
Coordinates:44.9372°N -96.0431°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-54646[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665426[2]

Riverside Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 301 at the 2000 census.

Riverside Township was organized in 1872, and named for its location on the Lac qui Parle River.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.5 square miles (89.3 km), of which 34.4 square miles (89.2 km) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km) (0.17%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 301 people, 113 households, and 82 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.7 people per square mile (3.4/km). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 3.5/sq mi (1.4/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.67% White, and 0.33% from two or more races.

There were 113 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $48,472. Males had a median income of $28,500 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,205. About 9.9% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.3% 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. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 291.