Ashley Township, Stearns County, Minnesota

Ashley Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 262 at the 2010 census.[3]

Ashley Township, Minnesota
Township
Ashley Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Ashley Township, Minnesota Ashley Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°43′58″N 95°4′26″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Stearns
Area
• Total	42.1 sq mi (108.9 km^2)
• Land	41.9 sq mi (108.6 km^2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km^2)
Elevation	1,342 ft (409 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	262
• Density	6.2/sq mi (2.4/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-02530[1]
GNIS feature ID	0663468[2]

Ashley Township was organized in 1870, and named after Ashley Creek.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 42.1 square miles (109 km²); 41.9 square miles (109 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²), or 0.26%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 244 people, 84 households, and 67 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.8 people per square mile (2.2/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 84 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.4% were married couples living together, and 20.2% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,179, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,347. About 6.5% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.4% of those sixty five or over.

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. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Ashley township, Stearns County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 522.