St. Charles Township, Winona County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:St. Charles Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:St. Charles Township
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Winona
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:83.7
Area Land Km2:83.7
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:32.3
Area Land Sq Mi:32.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:629
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:342
Elevation Ft:1122
Coordinates:43.9686°N -92.0197°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-56806[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665506[2]

St. Charles Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 629 at the 2010 census.[3] The township was organized in 1858, and named for Saint Charles Borromeo (1538–1584), an Italian saint and cardinal.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.3 square miles (83.7 km), all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 610 people, 191 households and 158 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.9 per square mile (7.3/km). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.52% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 191 households, of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.57.

35.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median household income was $51,250 and the median family income was $60,000. Males had a median income of $30,982 versus $26,023 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,209. About 9.9% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 9.3% 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): St. Charles township, Winona County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. December 27, 2011.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 583.