Glenwood Township, Pope County, Minnesota

Glenwood Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 45°37′40″N95°20′28″W / 45.62778°N 95.34111°W / 45.62778; -95.34111
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Pope
Area
• Total	41.5 sq mi (107.6 km2)
• Land	40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2)
• Water	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
Elevation	1,371 ft (418 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,004
• Density	25.0/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56334
Area code	320
FIPS code	27-24092 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664281 [2]

Glenwood Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2000 census.

Glenwood Township was named for the glen and woods within its borders. ^[3]

History

The township was surveyed in 1859 and organized in 1866. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 41.5 square miles (107 km²), of which 40.1 square miles (104 km²) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) (3.51%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 1,004 people, 408 households, and 301 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.0 inhabitants per square mile (9.7/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.61% White, 0.10% African American, 0.30% Native American, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 408 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,481, and the median income for a family was $44,605. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,117. About 6.3% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 2, 2001. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  431.
4. Armstrong, Hart (1966). A Hundred Years of Greatness in Pope County, Minnesota. Pope County Historical Society. p. 9.