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Walcott Township, Rice County, Minnesota

Field	Value
official_name	Walcott 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	87.3
area_land_km2	87.2
area_water_km2	0.1
area_total_sq_mi	33.7
area_land_sq_mi	33.7
area_water_sq_mi	0.0
population_as_of	2000
population_total	984
population_density_km2	11.3
population_density_sq_mi	29.2
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_m	364
elevation_ft	1194
coordinates
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	27-67666
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	0665896

Walcott Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 984 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Prairieville and Ruskin are both partially located within the township.

Settled in the 1850s, Walcott Township was named for Samuel Walcott, an early settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.7 square miles (87.3 km), of which 33.7 square miles (87.2 km) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km) (0.06%) is water. The Straight River flows northwardly through the township.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 984 people, 334 households, and 276 families residing in the township. The population density was 29.2 PD/sqmi. There were 343 housing units at an average density of 10.2/sq mi (3.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.78% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 334 households, out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $58,594, and the median income for a family was $63,036. Males had a median income of $38,482 versus $25,556 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,274. About 1.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

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.
(1994). "Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer". [[DeLorme]].

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