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'''West Newton Township''' is a township located in [[Nicollet County, Minnesota]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the township had a total population of 517. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 99.0 [[square kilometer|km²]] (38.2 [[square mile|mi²]]). 97.5 km² (37.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.47% water. |
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As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2|<sup>2</sup>]] of [[2000]], there are 517 people, 180 households, and 145 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] is 5.3/km² (13.7/mi²). There are 187 housing units at an average density of 1.9/km² (5.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 99.81% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.00% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.00% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.00% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.19% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race. |
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There are 180 households out of which 38.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% are non-families. 17.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.87 and the average family size is 3.27. |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Nicollet County, Minnesota|Nicollet]] |
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In the township the population is spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 110.9 males. |
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The median income for a household in the township is $50,313, and the median income for a family is $55,000. Males have a median income of $35,865 versus $19,479 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township is $20,533. 4.6% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 4.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. |
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|population_total = 517 |
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|blank_info = 27-69556<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> |
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|blank1_info = 0665968<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref> |
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'''West Newton Township''' is a township in [[Nicollet County, Minnesota|Nicollet County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. West Newton was named primarily for the steamboat, the West Newton, which made the trip from Fort Snelling to Fort Ridgely in 1853. "This was the first steamer that had ascended the Minnesota river any distance above the mouth of the Blue Earth."<ref name="Upham 1920 https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n393 374">{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n393 374]}}</ref> The population was 517 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of [[St. George, Minnesota|St. George]] is located within the township. |
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West Newton Township was organized in 1858.<ref name="Upham 1920 https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n393 374"/> |
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==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 38.2 square miles (99.0 km{{sup|2}}), of which 37.7 square miles (97.5 km{{sup|2}}) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.5 km{{sup|2}}) (1.47%) is water. |
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The ghost town of [[West Newton, Minnesota|West Newton]] is located within section 30 of the township. |
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==Demographics== |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 517 people, 180 households, and 145 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was 13.7 people per square mile (5.3/km{{sup|2}}). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 5.0/sq mi (1.9/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the township was 99.81% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.19% of the population. |
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There were 180 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.2% 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 2.87 and the average family size was 3.27. |
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In the township the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.9 males. |
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The median income for a household in the township was $50,313, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $35,865 versus $19,479 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $20,533. About 2.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. |
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==References== |
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{{Nicollet County, Minnesota}} |
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[[Category:Townships in Nicollet County, Minnesota]] |
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[[Category:Mankato – North Mankato metropolitan area]] |
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[[Category:Townships in Minnesota]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:28, 30 July 2023
West Newton Township, Minnesota | |
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  West Newton Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  West Newton Township, Minnesota West Newton Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′22″N 94°33′20″W / 44.42278°N 94.55556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.2 sq mi (99.0 km2) |
| • Land | 37.7 sq mi (97.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 517 |
| • Density | 13.7/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-69556[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665968[2] |
West Newton Township is a township in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. West Newton was named primarily for the steamboat, the West Newton, which made the trip from Fort Snelling to Fort Ridgely in 1853. "This was the first steamer that had ascended the Minnesota river any distance above the mouth of the Blue Earth."[3] The population was 517 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of St. George is located within the township.
West Newton Township was organized in 1858.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.2 square miles (99.0 km2), of which 37.7 square miles (97.5 km2) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.5 km2) (1.47%) is water.
The ghost town of West Newton is located within section 30 of the township.
Demographics
[edit]As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 517 people, 180 households, and 145 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.7 people per square mile (5.3/km2). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.81% White and 0.19% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 180 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.2% 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 2.87 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the township the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $50,313, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $35,865 versus $19,479 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,533. About 2.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 374.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |