Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Troy 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 = Pipestone

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area_total_km2 = 113.0
area_land_km2 = 113.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 43.6
area_land_sq_mi = 43.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 318
population_density_km2 = 2.8
population_density_sq_mi = 7.3

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 517
elevation_ft = 1696
latd = 44 |latm = 3 |lats = 35 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 22 |longs = 43 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 27-65614GR|2
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blank1_info = 0665812GR|3
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Troy Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 318 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Airlie is located within Troy Township on the western edge.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.6 square miles (113.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 318 people, 110 households, and 94 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.3 people per square mile (2.8/km²). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 110 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,357, and the median income for a family was $36,429. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,518. About 10.9% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

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