Ericson Township, Renville County, Minnesota

Ericson Township, Minnesota
Township
Ericson Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°50′54″N95°17′27″W / 44.84833°N 95.29083°W / 44.84833; -95.29083 Coordinates: 44°50′54″N95°17′27″W / 44.84833°N 95.29083°W / 44.84833; -95.29083
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Renville
Area
• Total	36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Land	36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	1,066 ft (325 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	253
• Density	7.0/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-19628 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664106 [2]

Ericson Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census.

Ericson Township was organized in 1874, and named for Eric Ericson, an early settler. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km²); 36.3 square miles (94 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 253 people, 88 households, and 73 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.0 people per square mile (2.7/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 2.7/sq mi (1.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.02% White, 1.19% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 88 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $51,458. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $25,357 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,454. About 5.5% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 12.1% of those 65 or over.

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.  456.