Rockwell Township, Norman County, Minnesota

Rockwell Township, Minnesota
Township
Rockwell Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Rockwell Township, Minnesota Rockwell Township, Minnesota (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 47°11′28″N96°23′48″W / 47.19111°N 96.39667°W / 47.19111; -96.39667 Coordinates: 47°11′28″N96°23′48″W / 47.19111°N 96.39667°W / 47.19111; -96.39667
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Norman
Area
• Total	32.3 sq mi (83.7 km2)
• Land	32.3 sq mi (83.7 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	955 ft (291 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	78
• Density	2.4/sq mi (0.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-55114 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665441 [2]

Rockwell Township is a township in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 78 at the 2000 census.

Rockwell Township was organized in 1882, and named after Rockwell, Iowa, the former home of a share of the early settlers. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.3 square miles (83.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 78 people, 30 households, and 24 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile (0.9/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 1.0/sq mi (0.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.59% White, and 6.41% from two or more races.

There were 30 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,500, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,917. There were no families and 4.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  383.