Rushseba Township, Chisago County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rushseba Township, Minnesota
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Minnesota
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Chisago

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area_total_km2 = 80.8
area_land_km2 = 79.7
area_water_km2 = 1.1
area_total_sq_mi = 31.2
area_land_sq_mi = 30.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 769
population_density_km2 = 9.6
population_density_sq_mi = 25.0

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 275
elevation_ft = 902
latd = 45 |latm = 41 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 55 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

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Rushseba Township is a township in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 769 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.2 square miles (80.8 km²), of which, 30.8 square miles (79.7 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (1.35%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 769 people, 274 households, and 226 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.0 people per square mile (9.6/km²). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 10.2/sq mi (3.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.92% White, 0.52% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 274 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,917, and the median family income was $50,938. Males had a median income of $38,542 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,727. About 3.4% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those over 64.

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