Sargeant Township, Mower County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Sargeant 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:Mower
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.6
Area Land Km2:91.6
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.4
Area Land Sq Mi:35.4
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:316
Population Density Km2:3.4
Population Density Sq Mi:8.9
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:408
Elevation Ft:1339
Coordinates:43.7975°N -92.7394°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55973
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-58594[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665555[2]

Sargeant Township is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 316 at the 2000 census. The largest town in the township is Sargeant with a population of 76 people. All other area in the township is unincorporated.

History

The township is named for its first permanent settler, Harry N. Sargeant, a Canadian.[3] He moved to Dodge County, Wisconsin in 1858 and then to Mower County in March 1865 where he purchased the south half of section 11 of Sargeant Township. The township was organized in 1873 and the Chicago Great Western Railway was built through it in 1887. The village of Sargeant was platted on September 7, 1894 in section 18 along the railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.6 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 316 people, 97 households, and 83 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.9 people per square mile (3.4/km). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.47% White, 0.32% African American, 0.63% Asian, and 1.58% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 97 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $31,625 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,720. 21.5% of the population and 12.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.3% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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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: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 361.