Township in Minnesota, United States
| Valley Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
  Valley Township, MinnesotaLocation within the state of MinnesotaShow map of Minnesota Valley Township, MinnesotaValley Township, Minnesota (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 48°19′25″N 95°40′8″W / 48.32361°N 95.66889°W / 48.32361; -95.66889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.9 sq mi (87.9 km) |
| • Land | 33.9 sq mi (87.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 164 |
| • Density | 4.8/sq mi (1.9/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-66514 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665850 |
Valley Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2000 census.
Valley Township was organized in 1900, and named for the valley of the Mud River.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.9 square miles (87.9 km), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 164 people, 64 households, and 51 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.8 people per square mile (1.9/km). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White and 2.44% Asian.
There were 64 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $21,389 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,634. About 4.1% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 17.6% 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. 330.
| Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Warren | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |