Elba Township, Winona County, Minnesota
| Elba Township, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Elba Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°4′16″N 92°1′16″W / 44.07111°N 92.02111°WCoordinates: 44°4′16″N 92°1′16″W / 44.07111°N 92.02111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Winona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.4 sq mi (86.4 km2) |
| • Land | 33.4 sq mi (86.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 311 |
| • Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55910 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-18404[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664059[2] |
Elba Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 311 at the 2010 census.[3]
Elba Township was organized in 1858, and named after Elba, in Italy.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.4 square miles (87 km2); 33.3 square miles (86 km2) is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 263 people, 91 households, and 74 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.9 people per square mile (3.0/km²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 3.2/sq mi (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.10% White and 1.90% African American.
There were 91 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.2% were married couples living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.89 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $37,000 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township is $18,246. About 2.8% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.3% of those 65 and older.
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Elba township, Winona County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 582.
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