Leota Township, Nobles County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Leota 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 = Nobles

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area_total_km2 = 93.7
area_land_km2 = 93.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.2
area_land_sq_mi = 36.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 463
population_density_km2 = 4.9
population_density_sq_mi = 12.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 500
elevation_ft = 1640
latd = 43 |latm = 48 |lats = 35 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 59 |longs = 31 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56153
area_code = 507
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blank_info = 27-36566GR|2
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blank1_info = 0664759GR|3
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Leota Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census. Within the township is the CDP of Leota.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 463 people, 191 households, and 147 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.8 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.14% White, 0.43% Asian, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 191 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 1.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,818, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $26,417 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,948. About 11.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

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