Glencoe Township, McLeod County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 44°45′0″N 94°11′17″W / 44.75000°N 94.18806°W / 44.75000; -94.18806
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Glencoe Township, Minnesota
Glencoe Township is located in Minnesota
Glencoe Township
Glencoe Township
Glencoe Township is located in the United States
Glencoe Township
Glencoe Township
Coordinates: 44°45′0″N 94°11′17″W / 44.75000°N 94.18806°W / 44.75000; -94.18806
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMcLeod
Area
 • Total33.47 sq mi (86.7 km2)
 • Land33.33 sq mi (86.3 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 • Total514
 • Density15.4/sq mi (5.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55336
Area code320
FIPS code27-085-23966[3]
GNIS feature ID0664277[4]
Websitewww.glencoetownship.com

Glencoe Township is a township in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 514 at the 2020 census.[2]

When organized, Glencoe Township took the name of its largest settlement: Glencoe, Minnesota.[5]

Geography[edit]

The township is in southern McLeod County. The city of Glencoe, a separate municipality, is bordered by the northeastern and southeastern parts of the township. The southern boundary of the township is the Sibley County line.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Glencoe Township has a total area of 33.5 square miles (87 km2), of which 33.3 square miles (86 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.40%, are water.[1] Buffalo Creek flows across the southern part of the township from west to east. The entire township is part of the Crow River watershed.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860237
1870487105.5%
188068039.6%
189081720.1%
19008372.4%
1910835−0.2%
1920820−1.8%
19308594.8%
1940826−3.8%
1950741−10.3%
196085715.7%
1970662−22.8%
1980661−0.2%
1990617−6.7%
2000565−8.4%
2010495−12.4%
20205143.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census of 2000,[3] there were 565 people, 205 households, and 169 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.7 inhabitants per square mile (6.4/km2). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 6.3 per square mile (2.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.05% White, 0.18% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 205 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.6% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $55,089, and the median income for a family was $56,042. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $26,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,445. About 3.5% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Glencoe township, McLeod County, Minnesota: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 317.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census Official Publications". Census.gov. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

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