Rockwood Township, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates:47°21′44″N94°58′49″W / 47.36222°N 94.98028°W /47.36222; -94.98028 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hubbard |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 33.2 sq mi (85.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 469 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-55132[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665442[2] |
Rockwood Township is a township inHubbard County,Minnesota, United States, not to be confused withRockwood Township inWadena County. The population was 469 at the2000 census.
Rockwood Township derives its name from Charles H. Rockwell, an early settler.[3]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 33.2 square miles (85.9 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.4 km2) (7.97%) is water.
As of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 469 people, 158 households, and 139 families residing in the township. Thepopulation density was 14.1 people per square mile (5.5/km2). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.16%White, 0.21%African American, 2.13%Native American, 0.85%Asian, and 0.64% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 158 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.3% weremarried couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% 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 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,563, and the median income for a family was $47,639. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $22,188 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $15,305. About 7.1% of families and 8.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |