Willmar Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Willmar Township, Minnesota | ||
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FIPS code 27-70438[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0666000[2] |
Willmar Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 661 at the 2000 census.
History
Willmar Township was organized in 1870, and named for Willmar, its largest settlement.[3] Reuben William Felt (1903-1949), Minnesota state legislator and farmer, lived in Willmar Township.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.1 square miles (59.8 km2), of which 23.0 square miles (59.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km2) (0.26%) is water.
Demographics
As of the
There were 170 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,688, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $25,500 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. 272.
- ^ Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Reuben William Felt