Henryville Township, Renville County, Minnesota

Henryville Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 44°40′11″N95°2′43″W / 44.66972°N 95.04528°W / 44.66972; -95.04528
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Renville
Area
• Total	36.3 sq mi (93.9 km2)
• Land	36.3 sq mi (93.9 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,056 ft (322 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	236
• Density	6.5/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-28610 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664457 [2]

Henryville Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 236 at the 2000 census.

History

Henryville Township was organized in 1871, and named for Peter Henry, 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), all land.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 236 people, 86 households, and 62 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.5 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.58% White, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 86 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,333, and the median income for a family was $47,000. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,623. About 5.2% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five 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. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  457.