Lexington Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota

Lexington Township is a township in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 763 at the 2000 census.

This article is about the township in Le Sueur County. For the city in Anoka County named Lexington, see Lexington, Minnesota.
Lexington Township
Township
Lexington Township
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°25′5″N 93°41′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyLe Sueur
Area
 • Total34.8 sq mi (90.1 km2)
 • Land34.1 sq mi (88.3 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total763
 • Density22.4/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-36872[1]
GNIS feature ID0664773[2]

Lexington Township was organized in 1858, taking its name from the settlement of Lexington.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.8 square miles (90.1 km2), of which 34.1 square miles (88.3 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it (1.96%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 763 people, 286 households, and 209 families residing in the township. The population density was 22.4 people per square mile (8.6/km2). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.21% White, 0.26% Asian, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 286 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,125, and the median income for a family was $56,042. Males had a median income of $32,708 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,968. About 5.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 11.2% 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. 302.
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