Summit Township, Steele County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Summit 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:Steele
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.1
Area Land Km2:93.0
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:35.9
Area Land Sq Mi:35.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:515
Population Density Km2:5.5
Population Density Sq Mi:14.3
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:360
Elevation Ft:1181
Coordinates:43.9033°N -93.2181°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55917
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-63364[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665736[2]

Summit Township is a township in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 515 at the 2000 census.

Summit Township was organized in 1858, and named for a relatively high point of elevation atop a drainage divide.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.1 km), of which 35.9 square miles (93.0 km) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km) (0.08%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 515 people, 175 households, and 145 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.3 people per square mile (5.5/km). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 5.0/sq mi (1.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.61% White, 0.19% Asian, and 0.19% from two or more races.

There were 175 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,958, and the median income for a family was $39,896. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $23,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,977. About 8.8% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 18.6% 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. 534.