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Riverton Township, Clay County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Summary

Township in Minnesota, United States

Field	Value
official_name	Riverton Township
settlement_type	Township
pushpin_map	Minnesota#USA
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location within the state of Minnesota
image_map		mapsize =
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Minnesota
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Clay
unit_pref	Imperial
area_total_km2	92.7
area_land_km2	92.6
area_water_km2	0.1
area_total_sq_mi	35.8
area_land_sq_mi	35.8
area_water_sq_mi	0.0
population_as_of	2000
population_total	462
population_density_km2	5.0
population_density_sq_mi	12.9
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_m	293
elevation_ft	961
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	56547
area_code	218
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	27-54718
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	0665427

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Riverton Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 462 at the 2000 census.

Riverton Township takes its name from the Buffalo River.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.7 km), of which 35.8 square miles (92.6 km) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km) (0.08%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 462 people, 159 households, and 124 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.9 people per square mile (5.0/km). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 4.6/sq mi (1.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.48% White, 0.22% African American, 0.43% Native American, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 159 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,042, and the median income for a family was $56,538. Males had a median income of $34,107 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,670. About 5.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

(2024). "Riverton Township MN ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
(2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
Upham, Warren. (1920). "Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance". Minnesota Historical Society.

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