Spring Hill Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Spring Hill 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:Stearns
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:90.5
Area Land Km2:90.5
Area Water Km2:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:368
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:367
Elevation Ft:1204
Coordinates:45.5419°N -94.8167°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-61906[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665675[2]

Spring Hill Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 368 at the 2010 census.[3]

Spring Hill Township was organized in 1871, and was so named on account of the springs and hills within its borders.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 90.5sqkm, all land.[5]

Spring Hill Township is located in Township 124 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 33 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 438 people, 128 households, and 109 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.6 people per square mile (4.9/km). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 3.8/sq mi (1.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 128 households, out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.3% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.42 and the average family size was 3.76.

In the township the population was spread out, with 36.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 136.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,406, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $21,429 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,267. About 9.7% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% 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. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Spring Hill township, Stearns County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. May 3, 2012.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 528.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Spring Hill township, Stearns County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. May 3, 2012.