St. Wendel Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:St. Wendel 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 Km2:93.4
Area Land Km2:92.6
Area Water Km2:0.8
Area Total Sq Mi:36.1
Area Land Sq Mi:35.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.3
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:2150
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:343
Elevation Ft:1125
Coordinates:45.6°N -114°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-58198[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665536[2]

St. Wendel Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,150 at the 2010 census.[3]

St. Wendel Township was organized in 1868.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.4sqkm; 92.6sqkm is land and 0.8sqkm, or 0.86%, is water.

St. Wendel Township is located in Township 125 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 29 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,313 people, 737 households, and 649 families residing in the township. The population density was 64.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 747 housing units at an average density of 20.9/sq mi (8.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.96% White, 0.30% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 737 households, out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.9% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.9% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $57,946, and the median income for a family was $61,576. Males had a median income of $38,194 versus $21,914 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,116. About 2.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.7% 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. Wendel township, Stearns County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. May 4, 2012.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 526.