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Richland Township, Rice County, Minnesota

Field	Value
official_name	Richland Township, Minnesota
settlement_type	Township
pushpin_map	Minnesota#USA
pushpin_label_position	left
pushpin_map_caption	Location within the state of Minnesota
image_map		mapsize =
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Minnesota
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Rice
unit_pref	Imperial
area_total_km2	93.4
area_land_km2	93.4
area_water_km2	0.0
area_total_sq_mi	36.1
area_land_sq_mi	36.1
area_water_sq_mi	0.0
population_as_of	2000
population_total	471
population_density_km2	5.0
population_density_sq_mi	13.1
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_m	357
elevation_ft	1171
coordinates
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	27-54250
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	0665414

Richland Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 471 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Moland and Ruskin are both partially located within the township. The unincorporated community of Epsom is located within Richland Township.

The first permanent settlement at Richland Township was made in 1854.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.4 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 471 people, 162 households, and 131 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.1 people per square mile (5.0/km). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 4.6/sq mi (1.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.58% White, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 162 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 1.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $59,911, and the median income for a family was $63,375. Males had a median income of $35,809 versus $29,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,956. None of the families and 2.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.0% of those over 64.

References

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

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