Traverse Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota
Traverse Township, Minnesota | |
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Traverse Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Traverse Township, Minnesota Traverse Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′53″N 94°1′25″W / 44.36472°N 94.02361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.6 sq mi (61.2 km2) |
| • Land | 23.0 sq mi (59.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 264 |
| • Density | 11.7/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-65416[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665805[2] |
Traverse Township is a township in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 367 at the 2000 census. Traverse Township was organized in 1858, and named after Traverse.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.6 square miles (61.2 km2), of which 23.0 square miles (59.6 km2) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.6 km2) (2.54%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2023, there were 264 people, 108 households, and 102 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.7 people per square mile (4.5 person/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average of 2.4 persons per household. The racial makeup of the township was 98.5% White, 1.1% Native and .4% Asian.
Out of the 108 housing units, 105 is single-unit and 3 is mobile home. One household is rented while the rest is occupied by its owner.
Approximately 68% of the town population is married, which composed of 60% of male and 78% of male population. The most common level of education is college at 40% and high school at 31%. The rest is Bachelor's at 16%, Post-grad at 11%, and no formal education at 2%. The male-to-female ratio among the population is approximately 1:1.
The average income per capita is $54,696 and median household income at $106,000. Around 3.1% of the population is considered to be in poverty.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 373.
- ^ "Census profile: Traverse township, Nicollet County, MN". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 1, 2025.