Collegeville Township, Stearns County, Minnesota

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Collegeville Township, Minnesota
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Saint John's Abbey Church on the campus of SJU
Motto: 
"In the heart Of Stearns County" [1]
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Collegeville Township, Minnesota
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Collegeville Township, Minnesota
Collegeville Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°33′N94°27′W / 45.550°N 94.450°W / 45.550; -94.450
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Stearns
Area
  Total35.1 sq mi (90.9 km2)
  Land31.6 sq mi (82.0 km2)
  Water3.5 sq mi (8.9 km2)
Elevation
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,344
  Density111.1/sq mi (42.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56321
Area code 320
FIPS code 27-12592 [2]
GNIS feature ID0663847 [3]
Website http://www.collegevilletownship.com/

Collegeville Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,344 at the 2020 census. [4]

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History

Collegeville Township was organized by European Americans in 1880, and named after Saint John's College. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles (91 km2), of which 31.6 square miles (82 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) (9.83%) is water.

Collegeville Township is located in Township 124 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 30 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 318
1890 50659.1%
1900 65529.4%
1910 606−7.5%
1920 77728.2%
1930 86911.8%
1940 8922.6%
1950 1,45763.3%
1960 1,81224.4%
1970 2,37130.8%
1980 3,07529.7%
1990 1,624−47.2%
2000 3,516116.5%
2010 3,343−4.9%
2020 3,3440.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 3,516 people, 29% of those being Monks at the present Abbey and Monastery. 569 households, and 397 families residing in the township. The population density was 111.1 inhabitants per square mile (42.9/km2). There were 721 housing units at an average density of 22.8/sq mi (8.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.07% White, 0.63% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 669 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.0% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 16.7% under the age of 18, 41.6% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 261.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 320.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $61,146, and the median income for a family was $62,750. Males had a median income of $36,926 versus $27,391 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,348. About 0.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Museums and other points of interest

Education

The township is home to Saint John's Abbey and Saint John's University, a Roman Catholic all-male university.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Main routes in the community include Stearns County Roads 50, 51, 159 and 160.

Notable people

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References

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  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "2020 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  5. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  523.
  6. "St.John's Arboreteum". St.John’s University. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
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