Township in Minnesota, United States
| Freeborn Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Freeborn TownshipLocation within the state of MinnesotaShow map of Minnesota Freeborn TownshipFreeborn Township (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°48′2″N 93°35′12″W / 43.80056°N 93.58667°W / 43.80056; -93.58667 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Freeborn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.3 km) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km) |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 327 |
| • Density | 9.2/sq mi (3.5/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56032 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-22544 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664224 |
Freeborn Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 327 at the 2000 census.
History
Freeborn Township was organized in 1858. The township is named for William Freeborn, as is Freeborn County.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km) (1.27%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 327 people, 121 households, and 98 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.2 inhabitants per square mile (3.6/km). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.08% White, 0.31% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 121 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $40,179, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,882. About 4.4% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "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.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 200.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 131.
| Municipalities and communities of Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Albert Lea | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |