Butternut Valley Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

History

Butternut Valley Township was organized in 1858, and named after Butternuts, New York, the former home of an early settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 sqmi, of which 35.4 sqmi is land and 0.6 sqmi (1.80%) is water.

Unincorporated community

• Butternut at

Major highway

• [[Image:MN-68.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 68

Lakes

• Armstrong Lake
• Lieberg Lake
• Strom Lake

Adjacent townships

• Cambria Township (north)
• Judson Township (east)
• Garden City Township (southeast)
• Lincoln Township (south)
• Madelia Township, Watonwan County (southwest)
• Linden Township, Brown County (west)

Cemetery

The township includes Our Saviors Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 382 people, 133 households, and 111 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.8 people per square mile (4.2/km). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 3.8/sq mi (1.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.91% White, 1.83% African American and 0.26% Asian.

There were 133 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,136, and the median income for a family was $42,045. Males had a median income of $29,615 versus $17,273 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,797. About 4.4% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

• United States National Atlas
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

References

1. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
2. (2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
3. "U.S. Census website".
4. Upham, Warren. (1920). "Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance". Minnesota Historical Society.