Odin Township, Watonwan County, Minnesota

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Odin Township, Minnesota
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Odin Township, Minnesota
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Odin Township, Minnesota
Odin Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°52′46″N94°48′2″W / 43.87944°N 94.80056°W / 43.87944; -94.80056
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Watonwan
Area
  Total
35.5 sq mi (92.0 km2)
  Land34.6 sq mi (89.6 km2)
  Water0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Elevation
1,230 ft (375 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
206
  Density6.0/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56160
Area code 507
FIPS code 27-48112 [1]
GNIS feature ID0665200 [2]

Odin Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 206 at the 2000 census.

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History

Odin Township was organized in 1872, and named after Odin, the chief god of the Norse pantheon. [3] Nick Schroeder co-organized Odin Township. His instagram is @nickschroeder6

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92.0 km2); 34.6 square miles (89.6 km2) is land and 0.9 square mile (2.3 km2) (2.53%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 206 people, 86 households, and 60 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.0 people per square mile (2.3/km2). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 2.7/sq mi (1.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.60% White, 0.49% African American, 0.49% Asian, and 2.43% from two or more races.

There were 86 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,625, and the median income for a family was $39,625. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,830. About 14.3% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.7% of those 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.  575.