Oscar Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Oscar Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 46°24′7″N96°12′34″W / 46.40194°N 96.20944°W / 46.40194; -96.20944
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Otter Tail
Area
• Total	36.0 sq mi (93.4 km2)
• Land	34.6 sq mi (89.7 km2)
• Water	1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2)
Elevation	1,240 ft (378 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	218
• Density	6.3/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-48850 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665227 [2]

Oscar Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census.

Oscar Township was organized in 1873, and named for Oscar II of Sweden. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.4 km²), of which 34.6 square miles (89.7 km²) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) (3.91%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 218 people, 79 households, and 65 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.3 people per square mile (2.4/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 2.8/sq mi (1.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.33% White, 0.46% African American, 1.83% Asian, and 1.38% from two or more races.

There were 79 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,825. None of the population or families were 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.  397.