Meadows Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota

Meadows Township, Minnesota
Township
Meadows Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°25′14″N96°27′34″W / 46.42056°N 96.45944°W / 46.42056; -96.45944 Coordinates: 46°25′14″N96°27′34″W / 46.42056°N 96.45944°W / 46.42056; -96.45944
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Wilkin
Area
• Total	36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
• Land	36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	981 ft (299 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	65
• Density	1.8/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-41408 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664945 [2]

Meadows Township is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 65 at the 2000 census.

Meadows Township was named for the prairie within its borders. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 65 people, 23 households, and 20 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.8 people per square mile (0.7/km²). There were 23 housing units at an average density of 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 23 households, out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 124.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 142.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,797. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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.  579.