Macsville Township, Grant County, Minnesota

Macsville Township
Township
Macsville Township Location within the state of Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Macsville Township Macsville Township (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 45°48′15″N96°3′50″W / 45.80417°N 96.06389°W / 45.80417; -96.06389 Coordinates: 45°48′15″N96°3′50″W / 45.80417°N 96.06389°W / 45.80417; -96.06389
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Grant
Area
• Total	36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2)
• Land	32.4 sq mi (83.8 km2)
• Water	3.8 sq mi (9.9 km2)
Elevation	1,079 ft (329 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	128
• Density	4.0/sq mi (1.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-39194 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664866 [2]

Macsville Township is a township in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2000 census.

Macsville Township was organized in 1878, and named for Francis McNabb, a county official. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²), of which 32.3 square miles (83.8 km²) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²) (10.56%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 128 people, 52 households, and 34 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.0 people per square mile (1.5/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 52 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% 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 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $55,938. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,781. There were no families and 1.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.

See also

• Macville Township, Minnesota

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. 215.