Donnelly Township, Marshall County, Minnesota
Donnelly Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 28 at the 2000 census.
Donnelly Township, Minnesota | |
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Donnelly Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota | |
Coordinates: 48°29′46″N 96°58′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Marshall |
Area | |
• Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
• Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 28 |
• Density | 0.8/sq mi (0.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 27-16066[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0663989[2] |
Donnelly Township was organized in 1895, and named for Ignatius L. Donnelly, a U.S. Congressman from Minnesota.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 28 people in 10 households, including 8 families, in the township. The population density was 0.8 people per square mile (0.3/km²). There were 10 housing units at an average density of 0.3/sq mi (0.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.[1] Of the 10 households 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of households were one person and 10.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.25.
The age distribution was 32.1% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 154.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.5 males.
The median household income was $40,625 and the median family income was $41,875. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,561. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 328.