Hollywood Township, Carver County, Minnesota

Hollywood Township, Minnesota
Township
Hollywood Township, Minnesota

Location within the state of Minnesota

Coordinates: 44°55′53″N 93°56′44″W / 44.93139°N 93.94556°W / 44.93139; -93.94556Coordinates: 44°55′53″N 93°56′44″W / 44.93139°N 93.94556°W / 44.93139; -93.94556
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Carver
Area
 • Total 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Land 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation 1,001 ft (305 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,102
 • Density 30.6/sq mi (11.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 27-29726[1]
GNIS feature ID 0664502[2]

Hollywood Township is a township in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,102 as of the 2000 census.[3]

History

Hollywood Township was organized in 1860, and named after the holly bush.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), of which 36.0 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.36%) is water.

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Unincorporated communities

Cemeteries

The township contains Saint John's Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Major highways

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,102 people, 371 households, and 307 families residing in the township. The population density was 30.6 people per square mile (11.8/km²). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 10.6/sq mi (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.55% White, 0.27% African American, 0.73% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.09% from two or more races.

There were 371 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,833, and the median income for a family was $58,000. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $27,262 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,664. About 2.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder - Hollywood Township total population
  4. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 83.
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