Wright Township, Marshall County, Minnesota Explained

See Wright, Minnesota for the city in Carlton County.

Official Name:Wright 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 Km2:93.5
Area Land Km2:93.3
Area Water Km2:0.3
Area Total Sq Mi:36.1
Area Land Sq Mi:36.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:126
Population Density Km2:1.4
Population Density Sq Mi:3.5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:302
Elevation Ft:991
Coordinates:48.4111°N -96.5875°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-71842[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0666057[2]

Wright Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census.

Wright Township was organized in 1884.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.5 km), of which 36.0 square miles (93.2 km) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km) (0.28%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 126 people, 52 households, and 35 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.5 people per square mile (1.4/km). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 1.7/sq mi (0.7/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.21% White and 0.79% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 52 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 133.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,138. There were 5.9% of families and 12.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.0% of under eighteens and 30.8% of those over 64.

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. 331.