Garden City Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Garden City Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 700 as of the 2000 census.[3]

Garden City Township
Township
Garden City Township
Location within the state of Minnesota
Garden City Township
Garden City Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°3′36″N 94°11′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBlue Earth
Area
 • Total34.9 sq mi (90.4 km2)
 • Land33.1 sq mi (85.7 km2)
 • Water1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2)
Elevation
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total700
 • Density21.2/sq mi (8.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56034
Area code(s)507
FIPS code27-23102[1]
GNIS feature ID0664243[2]

The unincorporated community of Garden City is located within Garden City Township. The township is home to the Blue Earth County Fair.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90 km2), of which 33.1 square miles (86 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (5.21%) is water.

The southeast three-quarters of the city of Lake Crystal is within Garden City Township geographically but is a separate entity.

Unincorporated communities

Major highways

Lakes
  • Lake Crystal (south half)
  • Loon Lake
  • Mills Lake

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township includes Garden City Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 700 people, 268 households, and 209 families residing in the township. The population density was 21.2 people per square mile (8.2/km2). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.14% White, 0.29% Asian, 1.29% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 268 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,750, and the median income for a family was $54,896. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $26,094 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,191. About 0.9% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2008-12-30.
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