Freeman Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota

Freeman Township
Township
Freeman Township Location within the state of Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Freeman Township Freeman Township (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 43°32′34″N93°20′55″W / 43.54278°N 93.34861°W / 43.54278; -93.34861 Coordinates: 43°32′34″N93°20′55″W / 43.54278°N 93.34861°W / 43.54278; -93.34861
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Freeborn
Area
• Total	35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
• Land	35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	1,243 ft (379 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	528
• Density	14.7/sq mi (5.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-22634 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664227 [2]

Freeman Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census.

History

Freeman Township was organized in 1861, and named for John Freeman, an early settler. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km²), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.

Goose Creek flows through the township. Interstate 35 passes through the center of the township, leading north to Albert Lea and south to Iowa. County Road 13 exit provides access to the northern part of the township. County Road 5 exit provides access to the center part of the township. U.S. Highway 69 passes through the northwest corner of the township near Twin Lakes. U.S. Highway 65 passes through the northeast corner of the township near Glenville.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 528 people, 204 households, and 162 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.7 people per square mile (5.7/km²). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.43% White, 0.19% African American and 0.38% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 204 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,292, and the median income for a family was $44,531. Males had a median income of $31,625 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,813. About 5.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 14.5% 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.  200.