Wells Township, Rice County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Wells Township, Minnesota

Township

Wells Township, Minnesota

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Wells Township, Minnesota

Wells Township, Minnesota (the United States)

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Coordinates: 44°19′14″N 93°20′17″W﻿ / ﻿44.32056°N 93.33806°W﻿ / 44.32056; -93.33806
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Rice
Area

• Total

| 32.0 sq mi (82.8 km2)
• Land| 28.0 sq mi (72.6 km2)
• Water| 4.0 sq mi (10.2 km2)
Elevation

| 1,017 ft (310 m)
Population

(2000)

• Total

| 1,743
• Density| 62.2/sq mi (24.0/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code| 27-69124[1]
GNIS feature ID| 0665951[2]

Wells Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,743 at the 2000 census.

Settled in the 1850s, Wells Township was named for James "Bully" Wells, an early settler.[3]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.0 square miles (82.9 km2), of which 28.0 square miles (72.6 km2) is land and 4.0 square miles (10.2 km2) (12.35%) is water.

## Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,743 people, 650 households, and 501 families residing in the township. The population density was 62.2 inhabitants per square mile (24.0/km2). There were 949 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.22% White, 0.34% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.75% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 650 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,155, and the median income for a family was $60,125. Males had a median income of $38,417 versus $25,850 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,714. About 3.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

## See also

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* Roberds Lake

## 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. 464.

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Municipalities and communities of Rice County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Faribault

Cities|

* Dennison‡
* Dundas
* Faribault
* Lonsdale
* Morristown
* Nerstrand
* Northfield‡

Map of Minnesota highlighting Rice County

Townships|

* Bridgewater
* Cannon City
* Erin
* Forest
* Morristown
* Northfield
* Richland
* Shieldsville
* Walcott
* Warsaw
* Webster
* Wells
* Wheatland
* Wheeling

CDP|

* Warsaw

Unincorporated
communities|

* Cannon City
* Epsom
* Hazelwood
* Little Chicago
* Millersburg
* Moland‡
* Prairieville
* Ruskin
* Shieldsville
* Veseli
* Webster
* Wheatland

Ghost towns/Neighborhoods|

* Bridgewater Heights

Footnotes|

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

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