Rich Valley Township, McLeod County, Minnesota

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Rich Valley Township, Minnesota
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Rich Valley Township
Coordinates: 44°51′30″N94°12′5″W / 44.85833°N 94.20139°W / 44.85833; -94.20139
Country United States
State Minnesota
County McLeod
Area
[1]
  Total36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
  Land36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
1,001 ft (305 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total669
  Density18.5/sq mi (7.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
55336 (Glencoe)
55381 (Silver Lake)
55350 (Hutchinson)
55356 (Lester Prairie)
FIPS code 27-085-54322 [3]
GNIS feature ID0665417 [4]
Website richvalleytownship.com

Rich Valley Township is a township in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 669 at the 2020 census. [2]

Contents

The township was named for the fertile soil of the Crow River valley. [5]

Geography

The township is in central McLeod County. Glencoe, the county seat, is 8 miles (13 km) south of the center of the township, while Hutchinson, the largest city in the county, is 9 miles (14 km) to the west-northwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rich Valley Township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.33%, are water. [1] The township is drained by the South Fork of the Crow River, flowing from southwest to the east.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 116
1870 527354.3%
1880 99188.0%
1890 1,17218.3%
1900 1,121−4.4%
1910 1,062−5.3%
1920 1,1044.0%
1930 1,023−7.3%
1940 982−4.0%
1950 912−7.1%
1960 849−6.9%
1970 8753.1%
1980 817−6.6%
1990 701−14.2%
2000 7273.7%
2010 694−4.5%
2020 669−3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 727 people, 263 households, and 206 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.1 people per square mile (7.8/km2). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 7.6/sq mi (2.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.90% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.

There were 263 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% 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 3.19.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,318, and the median income for a family was $55,104. Males had a median income of $35,972 versus $23,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,226. About 2.4% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Rich Valley township, McLeod County, Minnesota: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  318.
  6. "Decennial Census Official Publications". Census.gov. Retrieved January 18, 2024.