Brockway Township, Stearns County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Brockway Township, Minnesota
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Stearns

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area_total_km2 = 125.8
area_land_km2 = 124.0
area_water_km2 = 1.9
area_total_sq_mi = 48.6
area_land_sq_mi = 47.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.7

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2551
population_density_km2 = 20.6
population_density_sq_mi = 53.3

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 351
elevation_ft = 1152
latd = 45 |latm = 43 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 17 |longs = 24 |longEW = W

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Brockway Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,551 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.6 square miles (125.8 km²), of which, 47.9 square miles (124.0 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (1.48%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,551 people, 864 households, and 693 families residing in the township. The population density was 53.3 people per square mile (20.6/km²). There were 885 housing units at an average density of 18.5/sq mi (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.26% White, 0.04% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.

There were 864 households out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the township the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $54,375, and the median income for a family was $60,625. Males had a median income of $37,865 versus $25,781 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,041. About 3.2% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://brockwaytownship.govoffice.com/ Brockway Township]