Foster Township, Faribault County, Minnesota
Foster Township | ||
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FIPS code 27-22076[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0664206[2] |
Foster Township is a township in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census.
Foster Township was organized in 1864, and named for Dr. Reuben R. Foster, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (92 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (1.20%) is water.
Demographics
As of the
There were 112 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the township the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $16,477 for females. The
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 185.