Ellsborough Township, Murray County, Minnesota

Ellsborough Township, Minnesota
Township
Ellsborough Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°9′20″N95°59′38″W / 44.15556°N 95.99389°W / 44.15556; -95.99389 Coordinates: 44°9′20″N95°59′38″W / 44.15556°N 95.99389°W / 44.15556; -95.99389
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Murray
Area
• Total	35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2)
• Land	35.1 sq mi (90.9 km2)
• Water	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation	1,690 ft (515 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	198
• Density	5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-18782 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664075 [2]

Ellsborough Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 198 at the 2000 census.

History

Ellsborough Township was organized in 1874, and named for Knut Ellingson, a pioneer settler. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (93 km²), of which 35.1 square miles (91 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (2.01%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 198 people, 66 households, and 52 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.6 people per square mile (2.2/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.95% White, 1.52% African American, and 3.54% from two or more races.

There were 66 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the township the population was spread out, with 34.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $10,551. About 18.3% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.3% of those 65 or over.

Politics

Ellsborough Township is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz, a Democrat. At the state level, Ellsborough Township is located in Senate District 22, represented by Democrat Jim Vickerman, and in House District 22A, represented by Republican Doug Magnus.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  365.