Hegbert Township, Swift County, Minnesota

Hegbert Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census.

Hegbert Township, Minnesota
Township
Hegbert Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°21′52″N 96°3′59″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Swift
Area
• Total	35.6 sq mi (92.2 km^2)
• Land	33.3 sq mi (86.3 km^2)
• Water	2.3 sq mi (5.9 km^2)
Elevation	1,089 ft (332 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	118
• Density	3.5/sq mi (1.4/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-28160[1]
GNIS feature ID	0664436[2]

Hegbert Township was organized in 1876 by Ole Hegstad and others.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km²); 33.3 square miles (86 km²) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) of it is water. The total area is 6.43% water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 118 people, 45 households, and 36 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.5 people per square mile (1.4/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 1.7/sq mi (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.

There were 45 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 0.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $20,417 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,562. There were 17.1% of families and 30.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 60.0% of under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.

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. 541.