Hutchinson Township, McLeod County, Minnesota

Hutchinson Township is a township in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,120 at the 2000 census.

Hutchinson Township, Minnesota
Township
Hutchinson Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°55′43″N 94°18′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMcLeod
Area
 • Total34.6 sq mi (89.5 km2)
 • Land32.4 sq mi (83.8 km2)
 • Water2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,120
 • Density34.6/sq mi (13.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55350
Area code(s)320
FIPS code27-30662[1]
GNIS feature ID0664537[2]

When it was organized, Hutchinson took the name of its largest settlement: Hutchinson, Minnesota.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.6 square miles (90 km2), of which 32.4 square miles (84 km2) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) of it (6.39%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,120 people, 401 households, and 334 families residing in the township. The population density was 34.6 people per square mile (13.4/km2). There were 412 housing units at an average density of 12.7/sq mi (4.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.84% White, 0.18% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 401 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $59,821, and the median income for a family was $63,021. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $27,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,269. About 1.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

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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. 317.
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