Southside Township, Wright County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Southside 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:Wright
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:73.5
Area Land Km2:63.0
Area Water Km2:10.5
Area Total Sq Mi:28.4
Area Land Sq Mi:24.3
Area Water Sq Mi:4.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1576
Population Density Km2:25.0
Population Density Sq Mi:64.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:327
Elevation Ft:1073
Coordinates:45.2833°N -106°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-61510[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665656[2]

Southside Township is in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,576 at the 2000 census.

Southside Township was organized in 1868.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.4 square miles (73.5 km), of which 24.3 square miles (63.0 km) is land and 4.1 square miles (10.5 km) (14.31%) is water.

The city of South Haven is located within Southside Township geographically but is a separate entity.

Southside Township is located in Township 121 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 28 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,576 people, 592 households, and 448 families residing in the township. The population density was 64.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,155 housing units at an average density of 47.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.37% White, 0.13% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 592 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,875, and the median income for a family was $60,375. Males had a median income of $44,276 versus $26,938 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,607. About 3.2% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% 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. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 589.