 | Parts of this article (those related to census data) need to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (September 2015) |
| Lafayette Township, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Lafayette Township, MinnesotaLocation within the state of MinnesotaShow map of Minnesota Lafayette Township, MinnesotaLafayette Township, Minnesota (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°24′5″N 94°26′2″W / 44.40139°N 94.43389°W / 44.40139; -94.43389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.5 sq mi (130.7 km) |
| • Land | 50.4 sq mi (130.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 724 |
| • Density | 14.4/sq mi (5.5/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56054 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-33938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664655 |
Lafayette Township is a township in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 724 at the 2000 census.
Lafayette Township was organized in 1858, and named for Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), a French general and American Revolutionary War general.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 50.5 square miles (131 km), of which 50.4 square miles (131 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (0.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 724 people, 265 households, and 218 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.4 inhabitants per square mile (5.6/km). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 5.5 per square mile (2.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.59% White, 0.14% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 265 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,319, and the median income for a family was $55,083. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $26,696 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,397. About 5.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 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. 372.
| Municipalities and communities of Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: St. Peter | ||
| Cities |  | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |