Decoria Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

History

Decoria Township, organized in 1867, was named for a Winnebago chieftain.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.94 km2, of which 92.89 sqkm is land and 0.04 sqkm, or 0.05%, is water.

Major highway

• [[Image:MN-22.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 22

Adjacent townships

• Mankato Township (north)
• Le Ray Township (northeast)
• McPherson Township (east)
• Medo Township (southeast)
• Beauford Township (south)
• Lyra Township (southwest)
• Rapidan Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township includes Decoria Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, the township had 922 people, 329 households, and 273 families. The population density was 25.7 people per square mile (9.9/km). There were 340 housing units at an average density of 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km). The township's racial makeup was 99.57% White, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 329 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.06.

27.3% of the township's residents were under age 18, 6.2% were from age 18 to 24, 29.3% were from age 25 to 44, 25.8% were from age 45 to 64, and 11.4% were age 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.

The township's median household income was $52,639, and the median family income was $58,250. Males had a median income of $39,464 versus $22,500 for females. The township's per capita income was $20,996. About 3.0% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% 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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Decoria township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
4. Upham, Warren. (1920). "Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance". Minnesota Historical Society.