Erhards Grove Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Erhards Grove Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 467 at the 2000 census.

Erhards Grove Township, Minnesota
Township
Erhards Grove Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°29′53″N 96°5′30″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Otter Tail
Area
• Total	35.0 sq mi (90.6 km^2)
• Land	33.3 sq mi (86.2 km^2)
• Water	1.7 sq mi (4.3 km^2)
Elevation	1,280 ft (390 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	467
• Density	14.0/sq mi (5.4/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-19574[1]
GNIS feature ID	0664105[2]

Erhards Grove Township was organized in 1870 by Alexander E. Erhard and others.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 square miles (91 km²), of which 33.3 square miles (86 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it (4.80%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 467 people, 167 households, and 135 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.0 people per square mile (5.4/km²). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 5.5/sq mi (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.79% White, 0.43% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 1.07% Pacific Islander, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 167 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% 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 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,481 versus $18,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,409. About 12.0% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 10.6% 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. 394.