Sunnyside Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota

Sunnyside Township, Minnesota
Township
Sunnyside Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Sunnyside Township, Minnesota Sunnyside Township, Minnesota (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 46°14′13″N96°26′50″W / 46.23694°N 96.44722°W / 46.23694; -96.44722 Coordinates: 46°14′13″N96°26′50″W / 46.23694°N 96.44722°W / 46.23694; -96.44722
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Wilkin
Area
• Total	35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
• Land	35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	978 ft (298 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	143
• Density	4.0/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-63562 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665744 [2]

Sunnyside Township is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census.

Sunnyside Township was originally called Riverside Township. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 143 people, 57 households, and 44 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.0 people per square mile (1.5/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.20% White, 0.70% Native American, and 2.10% from two or more races.

There were 57 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.3% 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 2.51 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,846. There were 4.3% of families and 4.4% 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.  579.