Belle Plaine Township, Scott County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Belle Plaine Township, Minnesota

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Belle Plaine Township, Minnesota

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Belle Plaine Township, Minnesota

Belle Plaine Township, Minnesota (the United States)

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Coordinates: 44°34′47″N 93°42′35″W﻿ / ﻿44.57972°N 93.70972°W﻿ / 44.57972; -93.70972
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Scott
Area

• Total| 39.2 sq mi (101.6 km2)
• Land| 39.2 sq mi (101.6 km2)
• Water| 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation

| 991 ft (302 m)
Population

(2000)

• Total| 806
• Density| 20.6/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

56011

Area code| 952
FIPS code| 27-04852[1]
GNIS feature ID| 0663556[2]

Belle Plaine Township is a township in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 806 at the 2000 census.

## History[edit]

Belle Plaine Township was established in the 1850s. Belle Plaine is a name derived from French meaning "beautiful plain".[3]

## Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.2 square miles (102 km2), all land.

## Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 806 people, 266 households, and 222 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.6 inhabitants per square mile (8.0/km2). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 7.0 per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.26% White, 0.37% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 266 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,000, and the median income for a family was $53,462. Males had a median income of $36,793 versus $29,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,621. About 5.7% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 507.

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Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Shakopee

Cities|

* Belle Plaine
* Credit River
* Elko New Market
* Jordan
* New Prague‡
* Prior Lake
* Savage
* Shakopee

Map of Minnesota highlighting Scott County

Townships|

* Belle Plaine
* Blakeley
* Cedar Lake
* Helena
* Jackson
* Louisville
* New Market
* Sand Creek
* Spring Lake
* St. Lawrence

Unincorporated
communities|

* Blakeley
* Cedar Lake
* Helena
* Lydia
* Marystown
* Mudbaden
* Spring Lake
* St. Benedict
* St. Patrick
* Union Hill

Ghost towns/Neighborhoods|

* Elko
* Lawrence
* Merriam
* New Market

Indian
reservation|

* Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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