Wyoming Township, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Wyoming Township
Settlement Type:Former township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Label:Wyoming Township
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:Chisago
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:83.7
Area Land Km2:76.8
Area Water Km2:6.9
Area Total Sq Mi:32.3
Area Land Sq Mi:29.7
Area Water Sq Mi:2.6
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:4379
Population Density Km2:57.0
Population Density Sq Mi:147.6
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:280
Elevation Ft:919
Coordinates:45.3333°N -92.9544°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55092
Area Code:651
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-72040[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0666065[2]

Wyoming Township is a former township in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,379 at the 2000 census.

History

Wyoming Township was organized in 1858, and named after the Wyoming Valley, in Pennsylvania.[3] On August 15, 2008, the entire township was annexed in parts to the neighboring cities of Wyoming, Chisago City, and Stacy, thus rendering the township government defunct.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 32.3 square miles (83.7 km), of which 29.7 square miles (76.8 km) was land and 2.7 square miles (6.9 km), or 8.20%, was water. It was not listed as a separate entity in the 2010 census.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,379 people, 1,438 households, and 1,207 families residing in the township. The population density was 147.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,490 housing units at an average density of 50.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.44% White, 0.21% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 1,438 households, out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.8% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 11.7% 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 3.04 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $67,598, and the median income for a family was $70,313. Males had a median income of $45,065 versus $31,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,204. About 1.4% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 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. 110.
  4. http://mn.gov/oah/multimedia/pdf/033017176_rt.pdf State of Minnesota, Office of Administrative Hearings, OAH Docket No. 12-0330-17176-BA