Bruce Township, Todd County, Minnesota

Bruce Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census.

Bruce Township, Minnesota
Township
Bruce Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Bruce Township, Minnesota Bruce Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°58′10″N 94°42′51″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Todd
Area
• Total	36.0 sq mi (93.4 km^2)
• Land	35.2 sq mi (91.3 km^2)
• Water	0.8 sq mi (2.1 km^2)
Elevation	1,266 ft (386 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	564
• Density	16.0/sq mi (6.2/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-08272[1]
GNIS feature ID	0663688[2]

History

Bruce Township was named for Robert the Bruce, King of the Scots.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km²), of which 35.2 square miles (91 km²) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) (2.25%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 564 people, 211 households, and 155 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.0 people per square mile (6.2/km²). There were 271 housing units at an average density of 7.7/sq mi (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.70% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 1.06% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 211 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,278, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $31,458 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,762. About 5.2% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 27.3% of those age 65 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. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 544.