Toqua Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Toqua Township | ||
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FIPS code 27-65200[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0665797[2] |
Toqua Township is a township in
History
Toqua Township was organized in 1880.[4] It took its name from the nearby Toqua lakes.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 33.8 square miles (87.4 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2) (3.85%) is water.
The city of Barry is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
Major highway
Lakes
- Barry Lake
- Clear Lake
- Fogarty Lake
Adjacent townships
- Parnell Township, Traverse County (north)
- Tara Township, Traverse County (northeast)
- Graceville Township (east)
- Almond Township (southeast)
- Prior Township (south)
- Foster Township (southwest)
- Browns Valley Township (west)
Demographics
As of the
There were 29 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.52.
In the township the population was spread out, with 35.6% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $45,625 versus $28,750 for females. The
References
- United States National Atlas
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- ^ 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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 55.