Marshan Township, Dakota County, Minnesota
Marshan Township | ||
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FIPS code 27-40724[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0664919[2] |
Marshan Township is a township in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,106 at the 2010 census.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.5 square miles (89.4 km2), all land.
History
Marshan Township was organized in 1858, and named for the settlers Michael Marsh and his wife Ann.[4] Hastings has annexed portions of the northern part of the township.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 275 | — | |
1870 | 527 | 91.6% | |
1880 | 563 | 6.8% | |
1890 | 499 | −11.4% | |
1900 | 494 | −1.0% | |
1910 | 469 | −5.1% | |
1920 | 495 | 5.5% | |
1930 | 477 | −3.6% | |
1940 | 451 | −5.5% | |
1950 | 406 | −10.0% | |
1960 | 692 | 70.4% | |
1970 | 1,186 | 71.4% | |
1980 | 1,655 | 39.5% | |
1990 | 1,215 | −26.6% | |
2000 | 1,263 | 4.0% | |
2010 | 1,106 | −12.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
As of the
There were 404 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 9.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the township, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $62,171, and the median income for a family was $65,278. Males had a median income of $43,580 versus $30,455 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.
- ^ "Minnesota: 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). July 2012. pp. 104–105 Minnesota. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 166.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2019.