Stanchfield Township, Isanti County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Stanchfield Township
Settlement Type:Township
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:Isanti
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:89.7
Area Land Km2:87.6
Area Water Km2:2.1
Area Total Sq Mi:34.6
Area Land Sq Mi:33.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.8
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1120
Population Density Km2:12.8
Population Density Sq Mi:33.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:286
Elevation Ft:938
Coordinates:45.6858°N -93.1956°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55080
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-62347[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665692[2]

Stanchfield Township is a township in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,120 at the 2000 census.

History

Stanchfield Creek was named for Daniel Stanchfield, an explorer of the area and afterward state politician.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.6 square miles (89.7 km), of which 33.8 square miles (87.5 km) is land and 0.8 square mile (2.1 km) (2.34%) is water.

Stanchfield Township is along Lower Stanchfield Branch.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,209 people, 442 households, and 326 families residing in the township. The population density was 33.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 479 housing units at an average density of 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 96.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 442 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $66,719, and the median income for a family was $82,222. Males had a median income of $52,292 versus $39,844 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,007. About 4.2% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 7.5% 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. 250.