Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota

Delaware Township
Township
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Coordinates: 45°53′30″N96°4′46″W / 45.89167°N 96.07944°W / 45.89167; -96.07944
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Grant
Area
• Total	36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Land	35.5 sq mi (91.8 km2)
• Water	0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Elevation	1,112 ft (339 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	119
• Density	3.4/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-15508 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0663958 [2]

Delaware Township is a township in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 119 at the 2000 census.

Delaware Township was organized in 1879. A large share of the first settlers being natives of the state of Delaware caused the name to be selected. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km²), of which 35.5 square miles (92 km²) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) (2.42%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 119 people, 47 households, and 32 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.4 inhabitants per square mile (1.3/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 1.5 per square mile (0.58/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 47 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $27,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,196. There were 5.3% of families and 9.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.1% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "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. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  214.