Foster Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota
| Foster Township, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Foster Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′54″N 96°40′13″W / 45.46500°N 96.67028°WCoordinates: 45°27′54″N 96°40′13″W / 45.46500°N 96.67028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Big Stone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.2 sq mi (86.0 km2) |
| • Land | 30.1 sq mi (77.8 km2) |
| • Water | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 123 |
| • Density | 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-22058[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664205[2] |
Foster Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 123 as of the 2000 census.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.2 square miles (86 km2), of which 30.1 square miles (78 km2) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) (9.43%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Bonanza Grove at 45°26′44″N 96°42′34″W / 45.445518°N 96.709511°W
- Foster at 45°24′59″N 96°40′33″W / 45.416352°N 96.675899°W
- Yankeetown at 45°29′28″N 96°44′24″W / 45.491073°N 96.740068°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highways
Lakes
- Big Stone Lake (northwest quarter)
Adjacent townships
- Browns Valley Township (north)
- Toqua Township (northeast)
- Prior Township (east)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Holden and Lakeside.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 123 people, 57 households, and 42 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.1 people per square mile (1.6/km²). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.37% White and 1.63% Asian.
There were 57 households out of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, and 26.3% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.50.
In the township the population was spread out with 15.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 15.4% from 25 to 44, 40.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 141.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,178. There were 17.5% of families and 18.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 19.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
References
- United States National Atlas
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder - Foster Township total population
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |