Township in Minnesota, United States
| Hoff Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
  Hoff Township, MinnesotaLocation within the state of MinnesotaShow map of Minnesota Hoff Township, MinnesotaHoff Township, Minnesota (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′33″N 95°41′29″W / 45.45917°N 95.69139°W / 45.45917; -95.69139 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pope |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km) |
| • Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.1 km) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 195 |
| • Density | 5.4/sq mi (2.1/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-29456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664490 |
Hoff Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 195 at the 2000 census.
Hoff Township was named after Hof, in Norway.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km), of which 36.0 square miles (93 km) is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 195 people, 61 households, and 53 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.4 inhabitants per square mile (2.1/km). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 1.8 per square mile (0.69/km). The racial makeup of the township was 92.82% White, 4.10% African American, 1.54% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.
There were 61 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 9.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the township the population was spread out, with 34.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,667, and the median income for a family was $42,292. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,496. About 5.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.7% of those 65 or over.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 431.
| Municipalities and communities of Pope County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Glenwood | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |