Larkin Township, Minnesota
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| Larkin Township, Minnesota | |
  Larkin Township, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nobles |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km²) |
| - Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 218 |
| - Density | 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-35666[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664730[2] |
Larkin Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 218 people, 75 households, and 60 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.1 people per square mile (2.4/km²). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 2.2/sq mi (0.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.
There were 75 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.3% were married couples living together, and 20.0% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% 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 3.35.
In the township the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $21,364 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,805. About 13.8% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.9% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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