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
changeCarson Township was organized in 1871. It was named for Kit Carson, an American frontiersman.[5]
Geography
changeAccording 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
changeAs 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
changeSince 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.