Delton Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota

Delton Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 44°4′25″N 95°2′44″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Cottonwood
Area
• Total	35.7 sq mi (92.6 km^2)
• Land	35.7 sq mi (92.5 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,263 ft (385 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	123
• Density	3.4/sq mi (1.3/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-15652[1]
GNIS feature ID	0663963[2]

Delton Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 123 at the 2010 census.^[3]

Delton Township was organized in 1872.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92 km²), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km²) is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 146 people, 55 households, and 44 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.1 inhabitants per square mile (1.6/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 1.6 per square mile (0.62/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.58% White, 0.68% African American, 0.68% Asian, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 55 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,563, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,666. There were 15.2% of families and 12.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.1% of under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64.

Politics

Delton Township is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Jim Hagedorn, a Republican. At the state level, Delton Township is located in Senate District 22, represented by Republican Doug Magnus, and in House District 22B, represented by Republican Rod Hamilton.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Delton township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
4. Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 150.