Vail Township, Redwood County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Vail Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Redwood
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.2
Area Land Km2:90.8
Area Water Km2:0.4
Area Total Sq Mi:35.2
Area Land Sq Mi:35.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:310
Population Density Km2:3.4
Population Density Sq Mi:8.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:327
Elevation Ft:1073
Coordinates:44.4064°N -95.3°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-66478[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665848[2]

Vail Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 310 at the 2000 census.

Vail Township was organized in 1879, and named for Fred Vail Hotchkiss, a county official.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.2 km), of which 35.0 square miles (90.8 km) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km) (0.45%) is water.

The city of Wabasso is located in Vail Township.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 310 people, 84 households, and 72 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.8 people per square mile (3.4/km). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 2.5/sq mi (1.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.68% White, and 0.32% from two or more races.

There were 84 households, out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.1% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.51.

In the township the population was spread out, with 33.5% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $38,036. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,633. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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. 452.