Murray Township, Murray County, Minnesota

Murray Township, Minnesota
Township
A cloudy dawn over Murray Township
Murray Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°4′11″N95°39′1″W / 44.06972°N 95.65028°W / 44.06972; -95.65028
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Murray
Area
• Total	35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2)
• Land	34.6 sq mi (89.5 km2)
• Water	0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Elevation	1,509 ft (460 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	204
• Density	5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-44854 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665067 [2]

Murray Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 204 at the 2000 census.

History

Murray Township was organized in 1872. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²), of which 34.6 square miles (89.5 km²) is land and 0.9 square mile (2.4 km²) (2.59%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 204 people, 82 households, and 61 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.9 people per square mile (2.3/km²). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 4.0/sq mi (1.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.53% White, 0.49% African American, 0.49% Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 82 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 1.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 37.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,361, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,562. About 3.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.5% of those 65 or over.

Politics

Murray Township is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz, a Democrat. At the state level, Murray Township is located in Senate District 22, represented by Republican Doug Magnus, and in House District 22A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker.

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.  367.