Westline Township, Redwood County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Westline 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 Km2:93.1
Area Land Km2:92.7
Area Water Km2:0.4
Area Total Sq Mi:35.9
Area Land Sq Mi:35.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:203
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:334
Elevation Ft:1096
Coordinates:44.4067°N -95.5231°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-69538[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665967[2]

Westline Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 203 at the 2000 census.

Westline Township was organized in 1878, and named for its location near the western county line.[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 35.8 square miles (92.7 km) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km) (0.45%) is water.

The city of Milroy is located in Westline Township.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 203 people, 72 households, and 65 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.7 people per square mile (2.2/km). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 2.3/sq mi (0.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 72 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.9% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.7% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $42,143. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $16,964 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,764. About 9.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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. https://web.archive.org/web/20080201052953/http://geonames.usgs.gov/. 2008-02-01. live.
  3. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 453.