Gales Township, Redwood County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gales Township, Minnesota
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Cities and townships of Redwood County.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Redwood

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area_total_km2 = 93.7
area_land_km2 = 93.4
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 36.2
area_land_sq_mi = 36.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 144
population_density_km2 = 1.5
population_density_sq_mi = 4.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 351
elevation_ft = 1152
latd = 44 |latm = 19 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 31 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 27-23048GR|2
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Gales Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²), of which, 36.1 square miles (93.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.36%) is water.

No municipalities are located in Gales Township.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 144 people, 50 households, and 43 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.0 people per square mile (1.5/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 1.7/sq mi (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 50 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,554. There were 10.4% of families and 14.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 24.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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