Madison Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Madison 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 = Lac qui Parle

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area_total_km2 = 90.5
area_land_km2 = 89.6
area_water_km2 = 1.0
area_total_sq_mi = 35.0
area_land_sq_mi = 34.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 251
population_density_km2 = 2.8
population_density_sq_mi = 7.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 326
elevation_ft = 1070
latd = 45 |latm = 1 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 10 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56256
area_code = 320
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blank_info = 27-39284GR|2
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Madison Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 square miles (90.5 km²), of which, 34.6 square miles (89.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (1.06%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 251 people, 93 households, and 71 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.3 people per square mile (2.8/km²). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 2.7/sq mi (1.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.60% White and 0.40% Asian.

There were 93 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 126.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $41,607. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,039. None of the families and 3.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.5% of those over 64.

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