St. Charles Township, Winona County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 43°58′7″N 92°1′11″W / 43.96861°N 92.01972°W / 43.96861; -92.01972
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St. Charles Township, Minnesota
St. Charles Township is located in Minnesota
St. Charles Township
St. Charles Township
St. Charles Township is located in the United States
St. Charles Township
St. Charles Township
Coordinates: 43°58′7″N 92°1′11″W / 43.96861°N 92.01972°W / 43.96861; -92.01972
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWinona
Area
 • Total32.3 sq mi (83.7 km2)
 • Land32.3 sq mi (83.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,122 ft (342 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total629
 • Density19/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-56806[1]
GNIS feature ID0665506[2]

St. Charles Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 629 at the 2010 census.[3] The township was organized in 1858, and named for Saint Charles Borromeo (1538–1584), an Italian saint and cardinal.[4]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.3 square miles (83.7 km2), all land.

Demographics[edit]

At the 2000 census,[1] there were 610 people, 191 households and 158 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.9 per square mile (7.3/km2). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.52% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 191 households, of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.57.

35.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median household income was $51,250 and the median family income was $60,000. Males had a median income of $30,982 versus $26,023 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,209. About 9.9% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "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): St. Charles township, Winona County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  4. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 583.