Kingston Township, Meeker County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kingston 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 = Meeker

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area_total_km2 = 138.9
area_land_km2 = 134.2
area_water_km2 = 4.7
area_total_sq_mi = 53.6
area_land_sq_mi = 51.8
area_water_sq_mi = 1.8

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1266
population_density_km2 = 9.4
population_density_sq_mi = 24.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 326
elevation_ft = 1070
latd = 45 |latm = 12 |lats = 33 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 18 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55325
area_code = 320
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blank_info = 27-33362GR|2
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blank1_info = 0664639GR|3
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Kingston Township is a township in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,266 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 53.6 square miles (138.8 km²), of which, 51.8 square miles (134.2 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it (3.36%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,266 people, 409 households, and 332 families residing in the township. The population density was 24.4 people per square mile (9.4/km²). There were 531 housing units at an average density of 10.2/sq mi (4.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.58% White, 0.32% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population. 33.6% were of German, 18.7% Finnish, 11.7% Swedish, 7.8% Norwegian, and 6.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 409 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 13.4% 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 3.10 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the township the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,012, and the median income for a family was $41,369. Males had a median income of $30,909 versus $22,411 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,662. About 4.7% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

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