La Crescent Township, Houston County, Minnesota

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La Crescent Township, Minnesota
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La Crescent Township, Minnesota
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La Crescent Township, Minnesota
La Crescent Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°49′25″N91°19′47″W / 43.82361°N 91.32972°W / 43.82361; -91.32972
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Houston
Area
  Total22.8 sq mi (58.9 km2)
  Land21.3 sq mi (55.1 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
Elevation
1,115 ft (340 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total1,487
  Density69.9/sq mi (27.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55947
Area code 507
FIPS code 27-33884 [1]
GNIS feature ID0664652 [2]

La Crescent Township is an urban township in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,487 at the 2000 census.

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La Crescent Township was organized in 1858. [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.8 square miles (59 km2), of which 21.3 square miles (55 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (6.55%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 1,487 people, 518 households, and 438 families residing in the township. The population density was 69.9 inhabitants per square mile (27.0/km2). There were 531 housing units at an average density of 25.0/sq mi (9.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.86% White, 0.27% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.

There were 518 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $58,603, and the median income for a family was $64,886. Males had a median income of $41,071 versus $28,938 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,298. About 1.6% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.  239.