Wiscoy Township, Winona County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Wiscoy 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:Winona
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.5
Area Land Km2:92.5
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.7
Area Land Sq Mi:35.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:361
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:266
Elevation Ft:873
Coordinates:43.9017°N -91.6542°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55987
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-71230[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0666033[2]

Wiscoy Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 361 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 336 people, 133 households, and 102 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.4 people per square mile (3.6/km). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.81% White, 0.60% Asian, 0.60% from other races.

There were 133 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,607, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $27,750 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,814. About 6.1% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Wiscoy is home to Wiscoy Valley Community Land Cooperative that contains 22 adults and 1 teenager and Prairie Moon.

References

Wiscoy Valley Community Land CooperativePrairie Moon

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: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wiscoy township, Winona County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. December 27, 2011.