Benton Township, Carver County, Minnesota

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Township
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Benton
Benton (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°46′2″N93°48′53″W / 44.76722°N 93.81472°W / 44.76722; -93.81472
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Carver
Area
 • Total34.9 sq mi (90.3 km2)
 • Land34.0 sq mi (88.0 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Elevation
971 ft (296 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total939
 • Density27.6/sq mi (10.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 27-05266 [1]
GNIS feature ID0663571 [2]

Benton Township is a rural township in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 939 as of the 2000 census. [3]

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History

Benton Township was organized in 1858, and named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90 km2), of which 34.0 square miles (88 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (2.58%) is water.

The city of Cologne is located entirely within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Township 115 North, Range 25 West, Fifth Principal Meridian of the Public Land Survey System.

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Unincorporated communities

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Cologne United Methodist, Saint Bernard, Saint John's United Church of Christ, Snapsburg and Zion Lutheran Church.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 534—
1870 1,297142.9%
1880 1,262−2.7%
1890 1,175−6.9%
1900 1,1911.4%
1910 1,1940.3%
1920 1,158−3.0%
1930 1,057−8.7%
1940 1,016−3.9%
1950 1,0230.7%
1960 940−8.1%
1970 9875.0%
1980 939−4.9%
1990 895−4.7%
2000 9394.9%
2010 786−16.3%
2020 753−4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 939 people, 307 households, and 249 families residing in the township. The population density was 27.6 inhabitants per square mile (10.7/km2). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 9.2/sq mi (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.47% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.11% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 307 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $62,574, and the median income for a family was $63,839. Males had a median income of $38,173 versus $28,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,652. About 1.2% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential election results
2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [6] 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [7] 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [8] 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [9] 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [10] 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [11] 1996 Precinct Results [12] 1992 Precinct Results [13] 1988 Precinct Results [14] 1984 Precinct Results [15] 1980 Precinct Results [16] 1976 Precinct Results [17] 1968 Precinct Results [18] 1964 Precinct Results [19] 1960 Precinct Results [20]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 71.7%36727.0% 1381.3% 7
2016 70.4%33523.5% 1126.1% 29
2012 70.7%35327.3% 1362.0% 10
2008 68.4%33829.2% 1442.4% 12
2004 69.3%35530.1% 1540.6% 3
2000 64.5%31627.1% 1338.4% 41
1996 47.3%22838.2% 18414.5% 70
1992 41.9%19824.6% 11633.5% 158
1988 66.7%29533.3% 1470.0% 0
1984 76.6%36123.4% 1100.0% 0
1980 67.5%31824.6% 1167.9% 37
1976 56.5%26941.8% 1991.7% 8
1968 71.1%32324.0% 1094.9% 22
1964 62.1%27937.9% 1700.0% 0
1960 64.9%28635.1% 1550.0% 0

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References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved January 2, 2009.
  4. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  81.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  7. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  8. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  9. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  10. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  11. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  12. ↑ (PDF) https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ↑ (PDF) https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ↑ (PDF) https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ↑ (PDF) https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ↑ (PDF) https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ↑ (PDF) https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ↑ (PDF) https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. ↑ (PDF) https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  20. ↑ (PDF) https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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