Hobart Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
| Hobart Township, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Hobart Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 46°39′43″N 95°43′35″W / 46.66194°N 95.72639°WCoordinates: 46°39′43″N 95°43′35″W / 46.66194°N 95.72639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 28.8 sq mi (74.5 km2) |
| • Water | 7.2 sq mi (18.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,345 ft (410 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 733 |
| • Density | 25.5/sq mi (9.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-29420[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664488[2] |
Hobart Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 733 at the 2000 census.
Hobart Township was organized in 1871.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km2), of which 28.8 square miles (75 km2) of it is land and 7.2 square miles (19 km2) of it (20.02%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 733 people, 291 households, and 222 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.5 people per square mile (9.8/km²). There were 637 housing units at an average density of 22.1/sq mi (8.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.05% White, 0.41% African American and 0.55% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 291 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 113.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $42,115, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $17,679 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,614. About 4.1% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
References
- 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.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 395.
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