Canton Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota

Canton Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 684 at the 2000 census.

Canton Township, Minnesota
Township
Canton Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°32′33″N 91°55′18″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Fillmore
Area
• Total	35.1 sq mi (90.9 km^2)
• Land	35.1 sq mi (90.9 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,286 ft (392 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	684
• Density	19.5/sq mi (7.5/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55922
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-09820[1]
GNIS feature ID	0663747[2]

History

Canton Township was organized in 1858, and named after Canton, Ohio.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles (91 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 684 people, 184 households, and 149 families residing in the township. The population density was 19.5 people per square mile (7.5/km²). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 5.8/sq mi (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.51% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Asian, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 184 households, out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.72 and the average family size was 4.27.

In the township the population was spread out, with 43.4% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,429, and the median income for a family was $34,896. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $9,594. About 23.1% of families and 37.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.7% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 191.