Valley Township, Marshall County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Valley 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:Marshall
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:87.9
Area Land Km2:87.9
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:33.9
Area Land Sq Mi:33.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:164
Population Density Km2:1.9
Population Density Sq Mi:4.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:357
Elevation Ft:1171
Coordinates:48.3236°N -95.6689°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-66514[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665850[2]

Valley Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2000 census.

Valley Township was organized in 1900, and named for the valley of the Mud River.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.9 square miles (87.9 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 164 people, 64 households, and 51 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.8 people per square mile (1.9/km). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White and 2.44% Asian.

There were 64 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $21,389 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,634. About 4.1% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 17.6% of those 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. 330.