Minneiska Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota

Minneiska Township, Minnesota
Township
Minneiska Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Minneiska Township, Minnesota Minneiska Township, Minnesota (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 44°13′53″N91°55′49″W / 44.23139°N 91.93028°W / 44.23139; -91.93028
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Wabasha
Area
• Total	17.9 sq mi (46.4 km2)
• Land	10.7 sq mi (27.7 km2)
• Water	7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2)
Elevation	666 ft (203 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	205
• Density	19.2/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-43054 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664988 [2]

Minneiska Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, in the United States. The population was 205 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Weaver is located within the township.

History

Minneiska Township was organized in 1859, and given the native Dakota-language name of the Whitewater River. ^[3]

The township contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1875 Weaver Mercantile Building. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46.4 km²); 10.7 square miles (27.7 km²) of it is land and 7.2 square miles (18.8 km²) of it (40.40%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 205 people, 93 households, and 62 families residing in the township. The population density was 19.2 people per square mile (7.4/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.59% White, 0.49% Asian, 0.98% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 93 households, out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the township the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 39.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,001. None of the families and 3.5% of the population were living below the poverty line.

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.  557.
4. "Minnesota National Register Properties Database". Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2018.