Carson Township, Minnesota
Carson Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.[2]
Carson Township, Minnesota | |
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  Carson Township Location within the state of Minnesota  Carson Township Carson Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′49″N 95°3′10″W / 43.98028°N 95.05278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cottonwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 283 |
| • Density | 8.0/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-10108[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663757[4] |
History change
Carson Township was organized in 1871. It was named for Kit Carson, an American frontiersman.[5]
Geography change
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2). Of that area, 35.3 square miles (91 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), or 1.7%, is water.[1]
Demographics change
As of the census of 2020, there were 283 people, 106 households, and 73 families living in Carson Township. The population density was 8.0 inhabitants per square mile (3.1/km2). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.3% White (non-Hispanic), 3.2% other races (non-Hispanic), and 3.5% Hispanic or Latino.
There were 106 households. Of those, 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together. 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 24.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67.
In the township, the population had 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.9 years. There were 149 males and 134 females.[2][6]
In 2022, the median (middle) income for a household in the township was about $79,297. The median income for a family was about $91,250.[7] The per capita income for the township was about $39,822.[8] About 3.1% of families[9] and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.[10]
Politics change
Since 2023, Carson Township is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. It is represented by Michelle Fischbach, a Republican. At the state level, Carson Township is in Senate District 21, represented by Republican Bill Weber. It is in House District 21A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker.
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Carson township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 150.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ "S1901: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ "S1902: Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ "S1702: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Families". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ "S1701: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.