Ransom Township, Minnesota
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| Ransom Township, Minnesota | |
  Ransom Township, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nobles |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km²) |
| - Land | 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 271 |
| - Density | 7.5/sq mi (2.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-53152[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665379[2] |
Ransom Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 271 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 271 people, 99 households, and 86 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.5 people per square mile (2.9/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.63% White, and 0.37% from two or more races.
There were 99 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.8% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 115.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,250, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,801. About 4.5% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.9% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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