Donnelly Township, Marshall County, Minnesota

Donnelly Township, Minnesota
Township
Donnelly Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Donnelly Township, Minnesota Donnelly Township, Minnesota (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 48°29′46″N96°58′37″W / 48.49611°N 96.97694°W / 48.49611; -96.97694
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Marshall
Area
• Total	36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
• Land	36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	810 ft (247 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	28
• Density	0.8/sq mi (0.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-16066 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0663989 [2]

Donnelly Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 28 at the 2000 census.

Donnelly Township was organized in 1895, and named for Ignatius L. Donnelly, a U.S. Congressman from Minnesota. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 28 people, 10 households, and 8 families residing in the township. The population density was 0.8 inhabitants per square mile (0.31/km²). There were 10 housing units at an average density of 0.3 per square mile (0.12/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 10 households, out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 154.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,561. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line.

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.  328.