Long Lake Township, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Long Lake Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 346 at the 2000 census.

Long Lake Township, Minnesota
Township
Long Lake Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°53′20″N 94°41′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWatonwan
Area
 • Total35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land34.4 sq mi (89.0 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
Elevation
1,161 ft (354 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total346
 • Density10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-38024[1]
GNIS feature ID0664819[2]

History

Long Lake Township was organized in 1868.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.3 km2); 34.4 square miles (89.0 km2) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2) of it (3.56%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 346 people, 141 households, and 108 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.1 people per square mile (3.9/km2). There were 181 housing units at an average density of 5.3/sq mi (2.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.82% White, 0.58% Native American, 2.31% Asian, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 141 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $37,969 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,009. About 7.4% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 20.3% 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. 575.
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