Stately Township, Brown County, Minnesota Explained

Stately Township
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:Brown
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.4
Area Land Km2:93.1
Area Water Km2:0.2
Area Total Sq Mi:36.0
Area Land Sq Mi:36.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:206
Population Density Km2:2.2
Population Density Sq Mi:5.7
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:341
Elevation Ft:1119
Coordinates:44.1586°N -95.0303°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-62590[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665702[2]

Stately Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 206 as of the 2000 census.[3] Stately Township was organized in 1879.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km), of which 36.0 square miles (93.1 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km) (0.22%) is water.

Unincorporated community

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township includes Christ Lutheran Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 206 people, 67 households, and 54 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.7 people per square mile (2.2/km). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 96.60% White, 2.91% Asian, 0.49% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.40% of the population.

There were 67 households, out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $48,438. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,458. About 8.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

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: U.S. Census website . 2008-12-31 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 71.