Darling Township, Morrison County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Darling Township, Minnesota

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Darling Township, Minnesota

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Darling Township, Minnesota

Darling Township, Minnesota (the United States)

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Coordinates: 46°4′32″N 94°26′28″W﻿ / ﻿46.07556°N 94.44111°W﻿ / 46.07556; -94.44111
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Morrison
Area

• Total

| 34.2 sq mi (88.6 km2)
• Land| 33.9 sq mi (87.9 km2)
• Water| 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation

| 1,148 ft (350 m)
Population

(2000)

• Total

| 600
• Density| 17.7/sq mi (6.8/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code| 27-14806[1]
GNIS feature ID| 0663926[2]

Darling Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 600 at the 2000 census.

Darling Township was originally called Randall Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1891. The present name adopted in 1907, is for William L. Darling, a railroad official.[3]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.2 square miles (89 km2), of which 33.9 square miles (88 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (0.79%) is water.

## Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 600 people, 211 households, and 171 families residing in the township. The population density was 17.7 inhabitants per square mile (6.8/km2). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 0.83% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.83% Asian, and 0.33% from two or more races.

There were 211 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $51,719. Males had a median income of $30,568 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,415. About 3.6% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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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. 351.

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Municipalities and communities of Morrison County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Little Falls

Cities|

* Bowlus
* Buckman
* Elmdale
* Flensburg
* Genola
* Harding
* Hillman
* Lastrup
* Little Falls
* Motley‡
* Pierz
* Randall
* Royalton‡
* Sobieski
* Swanville‡
* Upsala

Map of Minnesota highlighting Morrison County

Townships|

* Agram
* Belle Prairie
* Bellevue
* Buckman
* Buh
* Culdrum
* Cushing
* Darling
* Elmdale
* Granite
* Green Prairie
* Hillman
* Lakin
* Leigh
* Little Falls
* Morrill
* Motley
* Mount Morris
* Parker
* Pierz
* Pike Creek
* Platte
* Pulaski
* Richardson
* Ripley
* Rosing
* Scandia Valley
* Swan River
* Swanville
* Two Rivers

Unincorporated
communities|

* Cushing
* Freedhem
* Gregory
* Lincoln
* Little Rock
* Morrill
* North Prairie
* Platte
* Ramey
* Vawter

Indian
reservation|

* Mille Lacs‡

Footnotes|

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

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