Hollywood Township, Carver County, Minnesota
| Hollywood Township, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Hollywood Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°55′53″N 93°56′44″W / 44.93139°N 93.94556°WCoordinates: 44°55′53″N 93°56′44″W / 44.93139°N 93.94556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carver |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,102 |
| • Density | 30.6/sq mi (11.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-29726[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664502[2] |
Hollywood Township is a township in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,102 as of the 2000 census.[3]
History
Hollywood Township was organized in 1860, and named after the holly bush.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), of which 36.0 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.36%) is water.
Lakes
- Campbell Lake
- Lippert Lake (west three-quarters)
Adjacent townships
- Woodland Township, Wright County (north)
- Franklin Township, Wright County (northeast)
- Watertown Township (east)
- Camden Township (south)
- Bergen Township, McLeod County (southwest)
- Winsted Township, McLeod County (west)
- Victor Township, Wright County (northwest)
Unincorporated communities
Cemeteries
The township contains Saint John's Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Major highways
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,102 people, 371 households, and 307 families residing in the township. The population density was 30.6 people per square mile (11.8/km²). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 10.6/sq mi (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.55% White, 0.27% African American, 0.73% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.09% from two or more races.
There were 371 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,833, and the median income for a family was $58,000. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $27,262 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,664. About 2.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
References
- United States National Atlas
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- 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.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder - Hollywood Township total population
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 83.
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