Bloom Township, Minnesota

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Bloom Township, Minnesota
Bloom Township, Minnesota (Minnesota)
Bloom Township, Minnesota
Bloom Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°48′44″N 95°44′34″W / 43.81222, -95.74278
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Nobles
Area
 - Total 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²)
 - Land 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation 1,657 ft (505 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 213
 - Density 6.0/sq mi (2.3/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 27-06508[1]
GNIS feature ID 0663615[2]

Bloom Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 213 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.20%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 213 people, 64 households, and 57 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.0 people per square mile (2.3/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.06% White, 0.47% African American, 0.47% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.76% of the population.

There were 64 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 87.5% were married couples living together, and 10.9% were non-families. 7.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 124.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,536, and the median income for a family was $51,429. Males had a median income of $27,045 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,171. None of the families and 1.3% of the population were living below the poverty line.

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