Center Creek Township, Martin County, Minnesota
Center Creek Township, Minnesota | |
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  Center Creek Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′14″N 94°18′56″W / 43.70389°N 94.31556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 269 |
| • Density | 7.6/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-10594[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663773[2] |
Center Creek Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census.
This township took its name from Center Creek.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (92 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.08%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 269 people, 106 households, and 78 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.6 people per square mile (2.9/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.51% White, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.
There were 106 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $40,859, and the median income for a family was $41,477. Males had a median income of $26,389 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,689. About 2.6% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 5.6% of those sixty five or over.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 333.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |