Fahlun Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

"Fahlun" redirects here. For the city in Sweden, see Falun.

Fahlun Township, Minnesota
Township
Fahlun Township Location within Minnesota and the United States Show map of Minnesota Fahlun Township Fahlun Township (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 45°1′39″N94°56′11″W / 45.02750°N 94.93639°W / 45.02750; -94.93639 Coordinates: 45°1′39″N94°56′11″W / 45.02750°N 94.93639°W / 45.02750; -94.93639
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Kandiyohi
Area
• Total	36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2)
• Land	29.5 sq mi (76.4 km2)
• Water	6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2)
Elevation	1,109 ft (338 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	412
• Density	14.0/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-20150 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664126 [2]

Fahlun Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 412 at the 2000 census.

History

Fahlun Township was organized in 1877, and named after Falun, in Sweden. ^[3]

Notable people

• Reuben William Felt (1903-1949), farmer and Minnesota state legislator, was born in Fahlun Township. ^[4]
• Harry Levine Wahlstrand (1890-1962), educator and Minnesota state legislator, was born in Fahlun Township. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km²), of which 29.5 square miles (76 km²) is land and 6.5 square miles (17 km²) (18.16%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 412 people, 157 households, and 114 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.0 people per square mile (5.4/km²). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 12.4/sq mi (4.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.87% White, 0.24% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.97% Asian, and 2.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 157 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $42,679. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,221. About 8.1% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 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.  269.
4. Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Reuben William Felt
5. Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Harry Levine Wahlstrom