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Munson Township, Stearns County, Minnesota

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'''Munson Township''' is a township in [[Stearns County, Minnesota|Stearns County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 1,466 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Munson township, Stearns County, Minnesota| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| accessdate=May 2, 2012}}</ref>

Munson Township was organized in 1859.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n542 525]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|97.5|sqkm|disp=flip}}; {{convert|89.6|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|7.8|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 8.03%, is water.

Munson Township is located in Township 123 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 31 West of the 5th Principal Meridian. There are two cities within Munson Township that have become separate municipalities: [[Richmond, Minnesota|Richmond]] which straddles the township's eastern border with [[Wakefield Township, Stearns County, Minnesota|Wakefield Township]] and [[Roscoe, Minnesota|Roscoe]] which straddles its western border with [[Zion Township, Stearns County, Minnesota|Zion Township]].<ref>[https://www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/gdma/data/maps/county/stearns2.pdf Stearns County Map 2]. Minnesota Department of Transportation. Accessed 19 August 2024.</ref>

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,351 people, 496 households, and 415 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|39.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 782 housing units at an average density of 22.6/sq mi (8.7/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the township was 98.37% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.15% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.44% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.15% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.52% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.30% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 496 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,539, and the median income for a family was $51,974. Males had a median income of $32,350 versus $23,073 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $20,446. About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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{{Stearns County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Townships in Stearns County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:St. Cloud, Minnesota metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Townships in Minnesota]]

Zion Township, Stearns County, Minnesota

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'''Zion Township''' is a township in [[Stearns County, Minnesota|Stearns County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 335 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Zion township, Stearns County, Minnesota |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 4, 2012 }}</ref>

Zion Township was organized in 1867, and named after [[Mount Zion]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n545 528]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township (T123N R32W) has a total area of {{convert|91.8|sqkm|disp=flip}}, all land.

Zion Township is located in Township 123 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 32 West of the 5th Principal Meridian. The village of Zion grew to become the city of [[Roscoe, Minnesota|Roscoe]], which now straddles the township's eastern border with [[Munson Township, Stearns County, Minnesota|Munson Township]].<ref>[https://www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/gdma/data/maps/county/stearns2.pdf Stearns County Map 2]. Minnesota Department of Transportation. Accessed 19 August 2024.</ref>

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 388 people, 125 households, and 103 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was 10.9 people per square mile (4.2/km{{sup|2}}). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 3.6/sq mi (1.4/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the township was 99.23% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|White]] and 0.77% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|African American]]. [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Hispanic]] or [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Latino]] of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 125 households, out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 133.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,769, and the median income for a family was $46,750. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $23,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $15,544. About 11.4% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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{{Stearns County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Townships in Stearns County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:St. Cloud, Minnesota metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Townships in Minnesota]]