Waconia Township, Carver County, Minnesota

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Waconia
Motto: 
"Out Of Water....Comes Life"
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Waconia
Waconia (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°50′27″N93°50′2″W / 44.84083°N 93.83389°W / 44.84083; -93.83389
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Carver
Named for Lake Waconia
Area
  Total
32.5 sq mi (84.2 km2)
  Land27.1 sq mi (70.2 km2)
  Water5.4 sq mi (14.0 km2)
Elevation
971 ft (296 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,068
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55387
Area code 952
FIPS code 27-67450 [1]
GNIS feature ID0665887 [2]

Waconia Township is a rural township in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,068 as of the 2020 census. [3]

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History

Waconia Township was organized in 1858, and named after Lake Waconia. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.5 square miles (84.2 km2), of which 27.1 square miles (70.2 km2) is land and 5.4 square miles (14.0 km2) (16.58%) is water.

The southeast quarter of the city of Mayer and the entire city of Waconia are located within the township geographically but are separate entities.

Township 116 North, Range 25 West, Fifth Principal Meridian of the Public Land Survey System.

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Unincorporated community

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Rutz Lake, Saint Josephs and Waconia Public.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 466
1870 1,097135.4%
1880 1,28817.4%
1890 1,206−6.4%
1900 1,191−1.2%
1910 982−17.5%
1920 960−2.2%
1930 908−5.4%
1940 889−2.1%
1950 9041.7%
1960 1,03414.4%
1970 1,38934.3%
1980 1,4020.9%
1990 1,287−8.2%
2000 1,284−0.2%
2010 1,228−4.4%
2020 1,068−13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 1,284 people, 429 households, and 349 families residing in the township. The population density was 47.4 inhabitants per square mile (18.3/km2). There were 443 housing units at an average density of 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.14% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.

There were 429 households of out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $76,113, and the median income for a family was $76,782. Males had a median income of $46,563 versus $35,132 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,437. About 2.1% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results
Precinct General Election Results [6]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 69.7%55629.2% 2331.1% 9
2016 66.3%49026.0% 1927.7% 57
2012 65.8%51833.2% 2611.0% 8
2008 63.7%47534.3% 2562.0% 15
2004 66.5%52132.3% 2531.2% 9
2000 61.0%42131.2% 2157.8% 54
1996 46.1%27435.6% 21218.3% 109
1992 43.5%30025.0% 17231.5% 217
1988 66.8%42633.2% 2120.0% 0
1984 67.3%39732.7% 1930.0% 0
1980 60.3%37231.9% 1977.8% 48
1976 54.2%33043.2% 2632.6% 16
1968 58.7%30435.5% 1845.8% 30
1964 52.5%24147.5% 2180.0% 0
1960 54.9%24044.9% 1960.2% 1

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. "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved January 2, 2009.
  4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  84.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  6. "Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results".