Torrey Township, Cass County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Torrey 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:Cass
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:88.6
Area Land Km2:82.4
Area Water Km2:6.2
Area Total Sq Mi:34.2
Area Land Sq Mi:31.8
Area Water Sq Mi:2.4
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:122
Population Density Km2:1.5
Population Density Sq Mi:3.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:389
Elevation Ft:1276
Coordinates:47.1856°N -93.8442°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-65254[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665800[2]

Torrey Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 122 as of the 2000 census.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.2 square miles (88.6 km), of which 31.8 square miles (82.4 km) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km) (6.99%) is water.

Major highway

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 122 people, 57 households, and 42 families living in the township. The population density was 3.8 people per square mile (1.5/km). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 5.4/sq mi (2.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.54% White and 2.46% Native American.

There were 57 households, out of which 14.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.38.

In the township the population was spread out, with 13.9% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 41.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,714, and the median income for a family was $37,321. Males had a median income of $39,000 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,231. There were 5.7% of families and 3.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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 . 2009-01-02 .