Springfield Township is a township in
Cottonwood County,
Minnesota, United States. The population was 120 at the 2010 census.
Springfield Township was organized August 27, 1870.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.08%, is water.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 161 people, 64 households, and 49 families residing in the township. The
population density was 4.5 people per square mile (1.7/km). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.38%
White, 0.62% from
other races.
Hispanic or
Latino
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of any race were 2.48% of the population.
There were 64 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were
married couples
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living together, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,286, and the median income for a family was $39,821. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,250 for females. The
per capita income for the township was $15,175. None of the families and 1.3% of the population were living below the
poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.0% of those over 64.
Politics
Springfield Township is located in
Minnesota's 1st congressional district
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, represented by
Tim Walz, a
Democrat
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Politics
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. At the state level, Springfield Township is located in
Senate
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District 22, represented by
Republican Doug Magnus, and in
House
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District 22B, represented by Republican
Rod Hamilton
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.
References
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Townships in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Townships in Minnesota