Hart Township, Winona County, Minnesota

Hart Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 43°53′32″N91°47′19″W / 43.89222°N 91.78861°W / 43.89222; -91.78861
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Winona
Area
• Total	35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
• Land	35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,152 ft (351 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	357
• Density	10/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-27350 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664403 [2]

Hart Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 357 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

History

Hart Township was organized in 1858. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 301 people, 109 households, and 89 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.5 people per square mile (3.3/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.34% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.33% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 109 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $47,625. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $16,346 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,258. About 2.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.1% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Hart township, Winona County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 27, 2011.
4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  582.