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Mapleton, Minnesota

Mapleton is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,710 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Mapleton was platted at its current site in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.46 sqmi, all land.

Minnesota State Highways 22 and 30 are two of the main routes in the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,756 people, 681 households, and 475 families living in the city. The population density was 1202.7 PD/sqmi. There were 715 housing units at an average density of 489.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 681 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,678 people, 637 households, and 443 families living in the city. The population density was 1,117.8 PD/sqmi. There were 656 housing units at an average density of 437.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.79% White, 0.48% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.

There were 637 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,790, and the median income for a family was $48,250. Males had a median income of $29,718 versus $20,656 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,375. About 2.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Maple River Senior High School is in the city.

Safety
Mapleton has three full-time police officers and four part-time officers providing 24-hour protection to the city. It has an all-volunteer fire department providing 24-hour protection for the city and the six surrounding townships.

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Mapleton Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Mapleton Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 310 as of the 2000 census.

History
Mapleton Township was organized in 1861, and named from the Maple River.

Mapleton Township was first settled in 1856 and was first known as Sherman Township, named for Isaac sherman, one of the original settlers. The area included the present townships of Sterling, Mapleton, and Danville. School District No. 5 was organized on the same date and covered the same territory. Two years later, in April 1858, present-day Sterling Township was organized under the name of Mapleton but was renamed "Sterling Township" in 1859. With the separation of the two towns, the present names were adopted. The first town meetings of the independent municipalities were held in April 1861.

The Mapleton Colony
In the winter of 1854-55 A. Murphy, a New York City school teacher, ran a newspaper ad for a meeting to form a colony to locate in the territory of Minnesota to establish their homes. Through advertising the colony drew membership from the northeastern states, the majority from New York; almost all had English or Scottish surnames.

The group that came out of this was called The Minnesota Settlement Association, with A. Murphy as the president. Robert Taylor was authorized to go to southern Minnesota to select the best location for the settlement. Taylor came to Blue Earth County in the winter of 1855-56 and was helped by L.G.M. Fletcher, who had originally helped survey lands around Sterling and Mapleton Townships. The only settlers in this area at this time were V.A. Highland and his two brothers-in-law, Barnabas W. Simmons and Horace M. DeWolf.

Settlement members bought shares for $10 each which entitled them to cheap transportation west, an opportunity to claim 160 acres of farmland, and one lot in a town site to be platted in the center of the settlement.

Most of the colony left from New York City in April 1856. They had made an agreement with a railroad company to carry them to Dunleith, Illinois, then the nearest point to Minnesota to be reached by railroad, across the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa.

Some of the colonies, especially from Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, made the trip overland across Iowa, to Minnesota, with the wagon and stock. The majority made the journey by steamboat, up the Mississippi River then down the Minnesota River to Mankato. There were 350 adults and 90 children in the party. After a few days thé colonists started for the land that Mr. Taylor had secured by foot and ox cart. They arrived in the spring of 1856. There were 30 tents, 12 feet x 25 feet, to shelter the entire company until houses could be built.

The land blocked out into claims of 160 acres each, but only 65 claims had the desired amount of timber. Three of the head officers were allowed to pick first. The rest of the claims were numbered and divided into lots for the 139 people entitled to a claim.

With more than half the tickets blank it resulted in great dissatisfaction with widespread fighting that followed and a great deal of claim jumping. Most of the disappointed scattered; some went to the timber country near Mankato, others crossed into Faribault County, and a large number returned east very disgruntaled.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.0 km$2$), of which 34.1 square miles (88.4 km$2$) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km$2$) (0.76%) is water.

The city of Mapleton is within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Major highways

 * [[Image:MN-22.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 22
 * [[Image:MN-30.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 30

Lakes

 * Knights Lake (east half)
 * Lura Lake (west edge)

Adjacent townships

 * Beauford Township (north)
 * Medo Township (northeast)
 * Danville Township (east)
 * Lura Township, Faribault County (south)
 * Delavan Township, Faribault County (southwest)
 * Sterling Township (west)
 * Lyra Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township includes the following cemeteries: Calvary, Chase and Union.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 310 people, 112 households, and 90 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.1 people per square mile (3.5/km$2$). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 3.4/sq mi (1.3/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.74% White, 0.32% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.97% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 112 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $60,114. Males had a median income of $37,250 versus $26,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,557. About 5.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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McPherson Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

McPherson Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 470 as of the 2000 census.

McPherson Township was named for James B. McPherson, an officer in the Civil War.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.7 km$2$), of which 35.0 square miles (90.6 km$2$) is land and 0.4 square mile (1.0 km$2$) (1.13%) is water.

The city of St. Clair is entirely within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Lake

 * Rice Lake

Adjacent townships

 * Le Ray Township (north)
 * Janesville Township, Waseca County (northeast)
 * Alton Township, Waseca County (east)
 * Freedom Township, Waseca County (southeast)
 * Medo Township (south)
 * Beauford Township (southwest)
 * Decoria Township (west)
 * Mankato Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township includes the following cemeteries: Bunker Hill, McPherson and Saint Johns.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 470 people, 167 households, and 126 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.4 people per square mile (5.2/km$2$). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 4.9/sq mi (1.9/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.94% White, 0.43% African American, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 167 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,804, and the median income for a family was $50,208. Males had a median income of $32,206 versus $20,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,610. About 2.9% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.


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Medo Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Medo Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 374 as of the 2000 census.

History
Medo Township was organized in 1863.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km$2$), of which 35.0 square miles (90.6 km$2$) is land and 0.8 square miles (1.9 km$2$) (2.10%) is water.

The city of Pemberton is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Lakes

 * Cottonwood Lake
 * Perch Lake (east quarter)
 * Severson Lake

Adjacent townships

 * McPherson Township (north)
 * Alton Township, Waseca County (northeast)
 * Freedom Township, Waseca County (east)
 * Vivian Township, Waseca County (southeast)
 * Danville Township (south)
 * Mapleton Township (southwest)
 * Beauford Township (west)
 * Decoria Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township includes the following cemeteries: Medo, Medo Center and Medo-McPherson.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 374 people, 126 households, and 105 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.7 people per square mile (4.1/km$2$). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 3.7/sq mi (1.4/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.33% White, 1.60% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% of the population.

There were 126 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% 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 3.27.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,159, and the median income for a family was $41,111. Males had a median income of $29,643 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,418. About 11.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.


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Pemberton, Minnesota

Pemberton is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
The area of Pemberton had businesses as early as 1894. While many of these building burned prior to the Alphabet Railroad coming through, land was platted in 1907 for the town with the plans for a depot. The town is named for one of the railroad officials.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 247 people, 91 households, and 68 families living in the city. The population density was 1372.2 PD/sqmi. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 544.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.4% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 91 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the city was 33.4 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 246 people, 84 households, and 64 families living in the city. The population density was 1,196.4 PD/sqmi. There were 86 housing units at an average density of 418.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.19% White, and 0.81% from two or more races.

There were 84 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.0% 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 2.93 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,167, and the median income for a family was $42,222. Males had a median income of $25,714 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,640. None of the families and 4.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 21.1% of those over 64.

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Pleasant Mound Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Pleasant Mound Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 235 as of the 2000 census.

History
Pleasant Mound Township was organized in 1865.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km$2$), all land.

Unincorporated community

 * Willow Creek at 43.89468°N, -94.26857°W

Major highway

 * [[Image:MN-30.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 30

Adjacent townships

 * Ceresco Township (north)
 * Vernon Center Township (northeast)
 * Shelby Township (east)
 * Nashville Township, Martin County (south)
 * Westford Township, Martin County (southwest)
 * Antrim Township, Watonwan County (west)
 * Fieldon Township, Watonwan County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains South Saint Johns Cemetery.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 235 people, 96 households, and 74 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.5 people per square mile (2.5/km$2$). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 3.0/sq mi (1.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 96 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,111 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,614. About 11.3% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.


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Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Rapidan Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. Its population as of the 2020 census is 1,051.

History
Rapidan Township was organized in 1865 and named after the Rapidan River in Virginia. The settlement had previously been known as DeSoto. A post office was established in 1867.

Geography
Public Land Survey System (PLSS) of the United States: Township 107 North, Range 27 West, Fifth Meridian, 22,819 Acres. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.5 sqkm, of which 90.9 sqkm is land and 1.5 sqkm, or 1.66%, is water.

Unincorporated community

 * Rapidan at 44.09441°N, -94.06857°W

Adjacent townships

 * South Bend Township (north)
 * Mankato Township (northeast)
 * Decoria Township (east)
 * Beauford Township (southeast)
 * Lyra Township (south)
 * Vernon Center Township (southwest)
 * Garden City Township (west)
 * Judson Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
Cemeteries in the township include the following: Calvary Lutheran, Holberg, Stratton Family Cemetery and Saint John's Lutheran.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,061 people, 393 households, and 319 families residing in the township. The population density was 29.7 PD/sqmi. There were 409 housing units at an average density of 11.5/sq mi (4.4/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.49% White, 0.19% African American, 0.47% Asian, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 393 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 17.3% 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 2.70 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $85,839, and the median income for a family was $60,938. Males had a median income of $39,063 versus $23,971 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,856. About 2.2% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.


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Shelby Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Shelby Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 294 as of the 2000 census.

History
Shelby Township was established in 1858, and named after Shelbyville, Indiana, the former home of an early settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.6 km$2$), of which 35.6 square miles (92.1 km$2$) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km$2$) (0.53%) is water.

The city of Amboy is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 169 (MN).svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 169
 * [[Image:MN-30.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 30

Lake

 * Ida Lake

Adjacent townships

 * Vernon Center Township (north)
 * Lyra Township (northeast)
 * Sterling Township (east)
 * Winnebago City Township, Faribault County (south)
 * Nashville Township, Martin County (southwest)
 * Pleasant Mound Township (west)
 * Ceresco Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
Cemeteries in the township include the following: Old Willow Creek, Pioneer Shelbyville, Pleasant View and Saint Paul's Lutheran.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 294 people, 114 households, and 90 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.3 people per square mile (3.2/km$2$). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 3.4/sq mi (1.3/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 99.66% White and 0.34% African American.

There were 114 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $53,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,355. None of the families and 2.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.8% of those over 64.

History
Shelby Township was organized in 1858, the year Minnesota achieved statehood. The township's main inducement to settlement was its rich prairie loam, rendered still more attractive by the availability of wood lots along the Blue Earth River. By 1860, Shelby Township was the most populous in Blue Earth County. In addition to its 315 residents, it also sustained a small but thriving village known as Shelbyville, located in Section 35, about two miles south of modern Amboy. In the early 1860s Shelbyville hosted the county fair. The town included a hotel, church, schoolhouse, mill, two stores, a blacksmith shop, a wagon shop, and a post office.

By 1875, Shelby Township was a relatively mature agricultural area, well known for grains and livestock. At that time, the township's population was 800, and it remained at approximately the same level for the next thirty years. Despite such overall stability, there were some significant population shifts within the township itself.

The main catalyst for change was the St. Paul and Sioux City Railway (later a part of the Omaha Road), which in 1879 built a north–south branch line through Blue Earth County. In several townships along the proposed route, residents offered the railroad financial incentives to locate a depot in their vicinity. For reasons that are not completely clear, the citizens of Shelbyville declined to do so. On September 2, 1879, they voted down a proposition to give the railroad a $10,000 grant. A week earlier, however, a group of farmers residing two miles north of Shelbyville had made the railroad an offer of their own.

The farmers' proposal, which was accepted, was to buy forty acres of land for the railroad, if the railroad would lay out town lots, build a depot, and build a grain elevator. The town, named Amboy, was laid out in October 1879. This triggered the death of Shelbyville, which was deserted within three years, the buildings having been moved to other locations. Incorporating as a city in 1887, Amboy had more than 400 inhabitants by the turn of the century.


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Skyline, Minnesota

Skyline is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 288 at the 2020 census. It is adjacent to the city of Mankato and is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.17 sqmi, all land. Its elevation is 980 ft above sea-level.

Minnesota State Highway 66 serves as a main route for the community.

U.S. Route 169 / Minnesota State Highway 60 (co-signed) is nearby.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 289 people, 113 households, and 90 families living in the city. The population density was 1700.0 PD/sqmi. There were 118 housing units at an average density of 694.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 113 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.4% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 52.2 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 330 people, 124 households, and 105 families living in the city. The population density was 1,752.5 PD/sqmi. There were 125 housing units at an average density of 663.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.58% White, 0.91% Native American, 1.21% Asian, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 124 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.3% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $59,583, and the median income for a family was $104,063. Males had a median income of $65,625 versus $50,972 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,778. None of the families and 0.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

title: Skyline, Minnesota


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South Bend Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

South Bend Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,682 as of the 2010 census.

History
South Bend Township was organized in 1858, and named from a meander in the Minnesota River.

Geography
Public Land Survey System (PLSS) of the United States: Township 108 North, Range 27 West, Fifth Meridian, 23,092 Acres. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.7 sqkm, of which 42.5 sqkm is land and 1.1 sqkm, or 2.62%, is water. The Minnesota River forms the township's northern border, and one of its tributaries, the Blue Earth River, forms the eastern boundary. South Bend is bordered by Judson Township on the west side, Rapidan Township on the south side, and Mankato Township on the east side (separated by the Blue Earth River). In the late 1800s the portion of South Bend Township east of the Blue Earth River was designated as part of Mankato Township.

Local government
South Bend Township has a governing Board of Supervisors. There are five Supervisors, elected at-large by the electorate of the township, each serving a three-year term. The Board appoints a Township Clerk who also serves as Township Treasurer. The township is the only township of the 23 Blue Earth County townships to support its own volunteer fire department. A portion of the township is served by township sanitary sewer and potable water.

The west half of the city of Skyline is within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Unincorporated community

 * LeHillier at 44.15191°N, -94.03523°W

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 169 (MN).svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 169
 * [[Image:MN-60.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 60
 * [[Image:MN-66.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 66
 * [[Image:MN-68.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 68

Lake

 * Rush Lake (eastern half)

Adjacent townships

 * Belgrade Township, Nicollet County (north)
 * Mankato Township (east)
 * Rapidan Township (south)
 * Garden City Township (southwest)
 * Judson Township (west)
 * Nicollet Township, Nicollet County (northwest)

Cemetery
The township contains Minneopa Cemetery.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,491 people, 527 households, and 359 families residing in the township. The population density was 88.2 PD/sqmi. There were 559 housing units at an average density of 33.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.32% White, 0.13% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 1.14% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.62% of the population.

There were 527 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $46,719. Males had a median income of $33,889 versus $23,239 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,038. About 5.5% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.


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St. Clair, Minnesota

St. Clair or Saint Clair is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States, located along the Le Sueur River. The population was 750 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
St. Clair was originally called Hilton, and was platted under the latter name in 1865. St. Clair was incorporated in 1907; the present name is in honor of General James St. Clair.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 sqmi, all land.

Minnesota State Highway 83 and County Highway 15 are two of the main routes in the community.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 868 people, 303 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was 1058.5 PD/sqmi. There were 313 housing units at an average density of 381.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 303 households, of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 31% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 827 people, 295 households, and 220 families living in the city. The population density was 1,492.1 PD/sqmi. There were 305 housing units at an average density of 550.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 295 households, out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 62.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,854, and the median income for a family was $50,333. Males had a median income of $32,050 versus $22,102 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,512. About 3.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
St. Clair has a public K-12 school system, St. Clair Public Schools, with one school building. The building contains a K–6 school, St. Clair Elementary School, and a 7–12 high school, St. Clair Secondary School.

title: St. Clair, Minnesota


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Sterling Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Sterling Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 276 as of the 2000 census.

History
Sterling Township was named after Stirling, in Scotland. The Sterling Congregational Church was completed in 1867.

Geography
Public Land Survey System (PLSS) of the United States: Township 105 North, Range 27 West, Fifth Meridian, 23,044 Acres. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km$2$), of which 34.4 square miles (89.1 km$2$) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.2 km$2$) (4.50%) is water.

Unincorporated community

 * Sterling Center at 43.90607°N, -94.07718°W

Major highway

 * [[Image:MN-30.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 30

Lakes

 * Lura Lake (vast majority)

Adjacent townships

 * Lyra Township (north)
 * Beauford Township (northeast)
 * Mapleton Township (east)
 * Delavan Township, Faribault County (south)
 * Winnebago City Township, Faribault County (southwest)
 * Shelby Township (west)
 * Vernon Center Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Jackson Lake and Sterling.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 276 people, 111 households, and 86 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.0 people per square mile (3.1/km$2$). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.91% White, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 111 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,091, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,442. About 3.5% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.


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Vernon Center, Minnesota

Vernon Center is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States, along the Blue Earth River. The population was 328 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 0.50 sqmi; 0.49 sqmi is land and the remainder water.

U.S. Route 169 serves as a main route in the community.

2010 census
At the 2010 census, the city had 332 people, 132 households and 90 families. The population density was 677.6 PD/sqmi. Housing units numbered 142 at an average density of 289.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.9% African American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

36.4% of 132 households had children under the age of 18 living in them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age was 34.4 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The population were 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, the city's population comprised 359 people, 132 households and 99 families, with a population density of 727.2 per square mile (282.9/km$2$). The 137 housing units were at an average density of 277.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.72% White and 0.28% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.

40.2% of 132 households had children under the age of 18 living in them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.

29.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median household income was $50,703 and the median family income was $56,875. Males had a median income of $34,500 compared with $21,806 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,693. None of the families and 1.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.8% of those over 64.

History
Vernon Center was platted in 1857. It was named after Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington.

On the morning of October 25, 2005, the grain elevator in downtown Vernon Center, filled with 200,000 bushels (5,000 metric tons) of corn, exploded, injuring six people. Flames from the explosion shot about 200 ft in the air.

Notable persons

 * Benjamin Tibbets Kemerer, Episcopal bishop, was born in Vernon Center.
 * Harvey F. Thew, screenwriter, was born in Vernon Center.

title: Vernon Center, Minnesota


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Vernon Center Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Vernon Center Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 301 as of the 2000 census.

Vernon Center Township was established in 1858.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92.0 km$2$), all land.

The city of Vernon Center is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Major highway

 * [[Image:US 169 (MN).svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 169

Adjacent townships

 * Garden City Township (north)
 * Rapidan Township (northeast)
 * Lyra Township (east)
 * Sterling Township (southeast)
 * Shelby Township (south)
 * Pleasant Mound Township (southwest)
 * Ceresco Township (west)
 * Lincoln Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Saint Matthews and Vernon Center.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 301 people, 113 households, and 90 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.5 people per square mile (3.3/km$2$). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 99.34% White, 0.33% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 113 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $49,583. Males had a median income of $28,542 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,729. About 6.0% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.


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Albin Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Albin Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 329 at the 2000 census. Albin Township was organized in 1870.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 sqmi, of which 34.4 sqmi is land and 1.2 sqmi is water. The total area is 3.40% water.

Major highway

 * [[Image:MN-4.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 4

Lake

 * Lake Hanska

Adjacent townships

 * Stark Township (north)
 * Sigel Township (northeast)
 * Lake Hanska Township (east)
 * Riverdale Township, Watonwan County (southeast)
 * Nelson Township, Watonwan County (south)
 * Adrian Township, Watonwan County (southwest)
 * Mulligan Township (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 329 people, 126 households, and 99 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.6 people per square mile (3.7/km$2$). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 3.8/sq mi (1.5/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.57% White, 0.30% Asian, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 126 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,111, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $32,031 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,830. About 7.2% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older.

title: Albin Township, Brown County, Minnesota


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Bashaw Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Bashaw Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 243 as of the 2010 census.

History
Bashaw Township was organized in 1874. It was named for Joseph Baschor, an early settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 sqmi, of which 35.8 sqmi is land and 0.03% is water.

The city of Comfrey is within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Lakes
There are no lakes in Bashaw Township, however Altermatt Lake lies just outside the northeast corner of the township.

Adjacent townships

 * Burnstown Township (north)
 * Leavenworth Township (northeast)
 * Mulligan Township (east)
 * Adrian Township, Watonwan County (southeast)
 * Selma Township, Cottonwood County (south)
 * Delton Township, Cottonwood County (southwest)
 * Stately Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township includes the following cemeteries: Faith and Moravian.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 255 people, 97 households, and 76 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.1 people per square mile (2.8/km$2$). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 99.61% White, and 0.39% from two or more races.

There were 97 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 1.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,500, and the median income for a family was $42,031. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,604. About 4.1% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those 65 or over.


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Cottonwood Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Cottonwood Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 938 as of the 2000 census.

History
Cottonwood Township was organized in 1858. The township took its name from the Cottonwood River.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 sqmi, of which 35.4 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.08%) is water. The Minnesota River flows along the township's northeast boundary; its tributaries, the Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Rivers, also flow through the township.

The south quarter of the city of New Ulm is within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Lake
Clear Lake

Unincorporated communities

 * Searles at 44.22857°N, -94.43469°W

Major highways

 * [[Image:MN-15.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 15
 * [[Image:MN-68.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 68

Adjacent townships

 * Courtland Township, Nicollet County (northeast)
 * Cambria Township, Blue Earth County (east)
 * Linden Township (south)
 * Lake Hanska Township (southwest)
 * Sigel Township (west)
 * Milford Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township includes the following cemeteries: Cottonwood, Saint Johns and Saint Josephs.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 938 people, 340 households, and 269 families residing in the township. The population density was 26.5 PD/sqmi. There were 346 housing units at an average density of 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 99.04% White, 0.85% Asian, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 340 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $48,750, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $31,726 versus $24,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,299. About 4.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.


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Eden Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Eden Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 321 as of the 2000 census.

History
Eden Township was organized in 1867. The name is an allusion to the Garden of Eden.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 41.5 sqmi, of which 41.3 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (0.51%) is water.

Major highway

 * [[Image:MN-68.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 68

Lakes

 * Indian Lake
 * Lone Tree Lake

Adjacent townships

 * Camp Township, Renville County (north)
 * Ridgely Township, Nicollet County (east)
 * Home Township (southeast)
 * Prairieville Township (south)
 * Brookville Township, Redwood County (southwest)
 * Morgan Township, Redwood County (west)
 * Birch Cooley Township, Renville County (northwest)
 * Sherman Township, Redwood County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township includes the following cemeteries: Eden, Immanuel, Mount Hope and Zion.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 321 people, 123 households, and 93 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.8 people per square mile (3.0/km$2$). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.13% White, 0.31% African American, 1.25% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

There were 123 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 134.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,036, and the median income for a family was $57,250. Males had a median income of $29,821 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,425. About 2.2% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

title: Eden Township, Brown County, Minnesota


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Evan, Minnesota

Evan is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 86 at the 2010 census.

History
A post office called Evan was established in 1886 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1993. Evan was platted in 1887, and incorporated in 1904. The city was named for the first postmaster's wife, Eva.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 86 people, 35 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 85.1 PD/sqmi. There were 43 housing units at an average density of 42.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White, 8.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.

There were 35 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 91 people, 37 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 90.6 PD/sqmi. There were 42 housing units at an average density of 41.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.70% White, and 3.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.

There were 37 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 11.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,670. There were no families and 4.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 26.7% of those over 64.

Notable person

 * Ruth Taubert Seeger, athlete and teacher, was born in Evan.

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Hanska, Minnesota

Hanska is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 402 at the 2010 census.

History
A post office called Hanska has been in operation since 1890. Hanska was platted in 1899, and incorporated as a village in 1901.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 402 people, 176 households, and 105 families living in the city. The population density was 1675.0 PD/sqmi. There were 197 housing units at an average density of 820.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White, 0.2% African American, and 0.2% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 176 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 443 people, 187 households, and 123 families living in the city. The population density was 1,856.5 PD/sqmi. There were 196 housing units at an average density of 821.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.10% White, 0.45% African American, 0.23% Native American and 0.23% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 187 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,114, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $29,423 versus $18,611 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,803. About 3.7% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Home Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Home Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 800 as of the 2000 census. Home Township was organized in 1866.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 52.5 sqmi, of which 52.3 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (0.29%) is water.

The city of Sleepy Eye is entirely within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 14.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 14
 * [[Image:MN-4.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 4
 * [[Image:MN-68.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 68

Lake

 * Sleepy Eye Lake (northeast quarter)

Adjacent townships

 * Ridgely Township, Nicollet County (north)
 * West Newton Township, Nicollet County (northeast)
 * Milford Township (east)
 * Sigel Township (southeast)
 * Stark Township (south)
 * Leavenworth Township (southwest)
 * Prairieville Township (west)
 * Eden Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township includes the following cemeteries: Current, Golden Gate and Home.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 800 people, 227 households, and 182 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.3 people per square mile (5.9/km$2$). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 4.5/sq mi (1.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 99.62% White, 0.25% Asian, 0.12% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.

There were 227 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.9% were married couples living together, 0.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $56,389. Males had a median income of $32,841 versus $25,673 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,139. None of the families and 4.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 17.4% of those over 64.

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Lake Hanska Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Lake Hanska Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 322 as of the 2000 census.

History
Lake Hanska Township was organized in 1870.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.8 sqmi, of which 36.7 sqmi is land and 2.1 sqmi (5.31%) is water.

The city of Hanska is entirely within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Lake

 * Omsrud Lake

Adjacent townships

 * Sigel Township (north)
 * Cottonwood Township (northeast)
 * Linden Township (east)
 * Madelia Township, Watonwan County (southeast)
 * Riverdale Township, Watonwan County (south)
 * Nelson Township, Watonwan County (southwest)
 * Albin Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township includes the following cemeteries: Lake Hanska and Zion.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 322 people, 124 households, and 91 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.8 people per square mile (3.4/km$2$). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 3.7/sq mi (1.4/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.76% White, 0.62% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 124 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,786, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,652. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.


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Leavenworth Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Leavenworth Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 336 as of the 2000 census.

History
Leavenworth Township was organized in 1859.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 sqmi, of which 35.1 sqmi is land and 0.3 sqmi (0.76%) is water.

The southeast half of the city of Cobden is within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Unincorporated community

 * Leavenworth at 44.22246°N, -94.80193°W

Major highway

 * [[Image:US 14.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 14

Lake

 * Altermatt Lake (vast majority)

Adjacent townships

 * Prairieville Township (north)
 * Home Township (northeast)
 * Stark Township (east)
 * Mulligan Township (south)
 * Bashaw Township (southwest)
 * Burnstown Township (west)
 * Brookville Township, Redwood County (northwest)

Cemetery
The township includes Mielke Cemetery.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 336 people, 120 households, and 93 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.6 people per square mile (3.7/km$2$). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 3.6/sq mi (1.4/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.81% White, 0.89% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 120 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 138.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,313, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,796. About 6.1% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.


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Linden Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Linden Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 343 as of the 2000 census.

History
Linden Township was organized in 1859, and named for the linden trees contained within its borders.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km$2$), of which 35.2 square miles (91.1 km$2$) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.2 km$2$) (2.33%) is water.

Unincorporated community

 * Linden at 44.18135°N, -94.40941°W

Major highway

 * [[Image:MN-15.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 15

Lakes

 * Emerson Lake (drained)
 * Linden Lake
 * Dane Lake (drained)

Adjacent townships

 * Cottonwood Township (north)
 * Cambria Township, Blue Earth County (northeast)
 * Butternut Valley Township, Blue Earth County (east)
 * Madelia Township, Watonwan County (south)
 * Riverdale Township, Watonwan County (southwest)
 * Lake Hanska Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township includes the following cemeteries: Linden, Mount Pisgah and Rice Lake.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 343 people, 122 households, and 101 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.7 people per square mile (3.8/km$2$). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 3.5/sq mi (1.4/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 99.42% White, 0.58% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 122 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $63,125, and the median income for a family was $66,875. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,939. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.5% of those over 64.


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Milford Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Milford Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 793 as of the 2000 census.

History
Milford Township was organized in 1858. It was named from a sawmill at a ford.

On August 18, 1862, Milford was attacked by a Dakota warband heading for New Ulm, as part of the 1862 Dakota War. Fifty-three white residents of the township were killed. A monument in their honor was erected in 1929.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.6 square miles (102.5 km$2$), of which 39.2 square miles (101.5 km$2$) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km$2$) (0.96%) is water.

The west quarter of the city of New Ulm is within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Unincorporated communities

 * Essig at 44.32413°N, -94.60442°W
 * Essig Trailer Court at 44.32417°N, -94.60417°W

Major highway

 * [[Image:US 14.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 14

Lakes

 * Horseshoe Lake

Adjacent townships

 * West Newton Township, Nicollet County (north)
 * Lafayette Township, Nicollet County (northeast)
 * Cottonwood Township (southeast)
 * Sigel Township (south)
 * Stark Township (southwest)
 * Home Township (west)
 * Ridgely Township, Nicollet County (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 793 people, 269 households, and 225 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.2 people per square mile (7.8/km$2$). There were 279 housing units at an average density of 7.1/sq mi (2.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 99.37% White, 0.25% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 269 households, out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.2% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $57,813, and the median income for a family was $58,854. Males had a median income of $36,833 versus $25,729 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,417. About 3.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.


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Mulligan Township, Brown County, Minnesota

Mulligan Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 245 as of the 2000 census. Mulligan Township was organized in 1871.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km$2$), of which 35.9 square miles (93.0 km$2$) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km$2$) (1.10%) is water.

Lakes

 * Altermatt Lake (southeast edge)
 * Wood Lake

Adjacent townships

 * Leavenworth Township (north)
 * Stark Township (northeast)
 * Albin Township (east)
 * Nelson Township, Watonwan County (southeast)
 * Adrian Township, Watonwan County (south)
 * Selma Township, Cottonwood County (southwest)
 * Bashaw Township (west)

Cemetery
The township contains Salem Cemetery.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 245 people, 93 households, and 70 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.8 people per square mile (2.6/km$2$). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 2.8/sq mi (1.1/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.78% White, 1.22% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 93 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,939. About 13.2% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those 65 or over.


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New Ulm, Minnesota

New Ulm is a city and the county seat of Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,120 at the 2020 census. It is located on the triangle of land formed by the confluence of the Minnesota River and the Cottonwood River.

The city is home to the Hermann Heights Monument, Flandrau State Park, the historic August Schell Brewing Company, and the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. The city is known for its German heritage and its historical sites and landmarks dating back to the US-Dakota War of 1862.

New Ulm is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm and home to the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus. The Dakota called New Ulm the "Village on the Cottonwood" or Wachupata.

Settlement
The city was founded in 1854 by the German Land Company of Chicago. The city was named after the city of Neu-Ulm in the state of Bavaria in southern Germany. Ulm and Neu-Ulm are twin cities, with Ulm being situated on the Baden-Württemberg side of the Danube River and Neu-Ulm on the Bavarian side. In part due to the American city's German heritage, it became a center for brewing in the Upper Midwest. It is home to the August Schell Brewing Company. The Sioux called it Wakzupata which roughly means the "village on the cottonwood".

In 1856, the Settlement Association of the Socialist Turner Society ("Turners") helped to secure the future of New Ulm. The Turners (German for "gymnasts") originated in Germany in the first half of the nineteenth century, whose motto was "Sound Mind, Sound Body". Their clubs combined gymnastics with lectures and debates about the issues of the day. Following the failed Revolutions of 1848, numerous Germans emigrated to the United States. In their new land, Turners formed associations (Vereins) throughout the eastern, midwestern, and western states. This was the largest secular German-American organization in the country in the nineteenth century.

Following a series of attacks by nativist mobs in major cities such as Chicago, Cincinnati, and Louisville, a national convention of Turners authorized the formation of a colony on the frontier. Intending to develop a community that expressed Turner ideals, the Settlement Association joined the Chicago Germans who had struggled here due to a lack of capital. The Turners supplied that, as well as hundreds of colonists from the east who arrived in 1856.

The city plan represented Turner ideals. The German Land Company hired Christian Prignitz to complete the plan for New Ulm, which was filed in April 1858. This master plan for New Ulm expressed a grand vision of the city's future. At the heart of the community stood blocks reserved for Turner Hall, the county courthouse, and a public school, representing the political, social, and educational center of the community. The westernmost avenues were named after American heroes George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Paine—the latter three noted for their freethinking philosophies. Members were given the means to support themselves — in harmony with nature — through the distribution of four-acre garden lots located outside the residential area. Historian Dennis Gimmestad wrote, "'The founders’ goals created a community persona that sets New Ulm apart from the Minnesota towns founded by land speculators or railroad companies.... The New Ulm founders aspired to establish a town with a defined philosophical, economic, and social character'."

U.S.–Dakota War of 1862
On August 18, 1862, the US-Dakota War began with the attack at the Lower Sioux Agency only 30 miles up the Minnesota River from New Ulm. As the closest significant town to the Dakota Reservation, New Ulm fell under attack by a Mdewakanton force the next day. A hastily-formed militia of armed townspeople repelled the attack and immediately set about constructing barricades around the center of the town.

The Dakota returned with a larger force on the morning of August 23. Bolstered by the timely arrival of volunteer militia from other towns under Charles Flandrau, the outnumbered defenders of New Ulm again repelled the attack. Most of the town outside the barricades was burned, however, leaving only 49 buildings to house a population of 2500. Short of shelter and ammunition and facing outbreaks of disease, the majority of the population evacuated to Mankato on August 25. The dead were buried in New Ulm's streets.

1881 Tornado
On July 15, 1881, New Ulm was struck by a large tornado that killed six people and injured 53.

World War I and II
Between the outbreak of World War I in 1914 and U.S. entry into the conflict, the citizens of New Ulm closely followed events in Europe. Local newspapers sometimes printing news from relatives and friends in Germany. In an unofficial referendum in early April 1917, local voters opposed war by a margin of 466 to 19. Even as President Woodrow Wilson prepared his Declaration of War, a Brown County delegation arrived in Washington, D.C. to voice its opposition to that action.

On the national level, the Wilson administration organized an active campaign to suppress antiwar fervor, joined on the state level by Minnesota Governor James Burnquist. The Minnesota Commission of Public Safety was granted broad powers to protect the state and assist in the war effort. Specific actions taken by the commission included surveillance of alleged subversive activities, mobilization of opposition to labor unions and strikes (which were considered even more suspect in wartime), pursuit of draft evaders, and registration and monitoring of aliens (foreign nationals).

Given the strong German heritage of New Ulm residents, federal and state agents began to visit the city soon after the United States' entry into the Great War. They filed reports to offices in Washington and St. Paul because immigrants and first-generation ethnics were suspected of having divided loyalties at best, and perhaps favoring Prussia and the Central Powers. Locally, several business and civic leaders joined in efforts to root out antiwar fervor.

On July 25, 1917, a massive rally, attended by 10,000 people, was held on the grounds of Turner Hall. The people had gathered to “enter a protest against sending American soldiers to a foreign country.” Speakers included Louis Fritsche, mayor of New Ulm; Albert Pfaender, city attorney and former minority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives; Adolph Ackermann, director of Dr. Martin Luther College; and F. H. Retzlaff, a prominent businessman. Federal and state agents mingled through the crowd, gathering information.

A month later, Governor Burnquist removed Fritsche and Pfaender from their positions. The Commission of Public Safety pressured the college to fire Ackermann. These blows sharply divided the community — on one side, many residents took the removals as an attack on the city's heritage and traditions. Albert Pfaender was the son, and Fritsche, the son-in-law, of the city's principal founder, Wilhelm Pfaender. On the other side, prominent local businessmen, including flour mill managers, feared economic repercussions and promoted pro-war parades and bond drives.

During World War II, German POWs were housed in a camp to the immediate southeast of New Ulm, in what is now Flandrau State Park. In 1944, a New Ulm family was fined $300 for removing a prisoner from the camp, housing him, and taking him to church.

Turner Hall
New Ulm Turner Hall, with the oldest section constructed in 1873, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is the oldest Turner Hall in the United States still in its original use. The north half of the building is a combination of exterior wall elements of a 1901 hall/theater that burned in 1952 with a 1953 interior and main facade. Turner Hall remains one of the most active in the country and one that continues its original mission at the same location after more than 150 years. Its Rathskeller is likely the oldest continuously used bar in Minnesota, while its gymnastics program is also the oldest in the state. The Rathskeller features murals of scenes from Germany, painted by Guido Methua (1873), Christian Heller (1887), and Anton Gag (1901). These were recently restored with support from a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society.

Brown County Historical Society

The Brown County Historical Society, located at 2 North Broadway houses 3 floors of exhibits and one of the largest archives in the state. It contains over 5,500 family files, microfilm of census, naturalization, church, cemetery and birth and death records as well as business and history files.

Defender's monument
Located at Center and State Streets, Defender's Monument was erected in 1891 by the State of Minnesota to honor the memory of the defenders who aided New Ulm during the Dakota War of 1862. The artwork at the base was created by New Ulm artist Anton Gag. The monument has not been changed since its completion except for being moved to the middle of the block.

Hermann monument
The Hermann Monument in New Ulm dominates the Minnesota River valley from a hill overlooking the city. Inspired by a similar monument called Hermannsdenkmal near Detmold, Germany, the figure served as a symbol for members of the Sons of Hermann, a fraternal organization of German Americans. In 1885, the 362 Sons of Hermann lodges across the country committed themselves to the construction of a monument representing their cultural heritage. Through the efforts of Minnesota's 53 Sons of Hermann lodges, the monument was built in New Ulm, home to many German immigrants. The sculptor chosen for this project was a German sculptor from Ohio, Alfons Pelzer. A delegation from New Ulm visited Ulm in 2009 and went up to the Teutoburger Forest and Detmold, in northern Germany, to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, when Arminius, a chieftain of the Cherusci, a Germanic tribe, defeated a Roman army, led by Varus.

German Bohemian monument
A monument to German-Bohemian immigration to America is located in New Ulm. It was erected in 1991 by the German-Bohemian Heritage Society to honor the German-Bohemian immigrants who arrived the area, mostly by a boat landing on the Minnesota River some 150 yards to the east. The immigrants came mostly from small villages, with the largest number from the village centers of Hostau, Muttersdorf, and Ronsperg. Most of the immigrants were Catholic farmers who spoke a Bohemian dialect of German.

Inscribed in granite slabs around the base of the monument are the surnames of over 350 immigrant families. Many of these names are still prominent in the region. As more and more immigrants arrived, not all of whom could farm, they settled in the city of New Ulm and some of the small communities to the west and north.

The bronze statue that rests on top of the granite base was designed and sculpted by Leopold Hafner, a German-Bohemian sculptor who now lives near Passau, Germany.

The monument is located at 200 North German Street and is open year-round.

Glockenspiel in Schonlau Park
New Ulm's glockenspiel is one of the world's few free-standing carillon clock towers. It stands 45 feet high, and its largest Bourdon (bell) weighs 595 pounds while the total weight of the bells is two tons. The bells chime the time of day in Westminster style.

Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
In 1990, the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame was established in New Ulm. The museum displays music memorabilia from around the state.

Polka capital of the nation
Music was always a part of life in New Ulm, especially with the arrival of the musically-inclined Sudeten Germans in the 1870s.

Whoopee John Wilfahrt's successful career opened the door to what became known as "Old-Time" music. After him, other local bands such as those led by Harold Loeffelmacher, Babe Wagner, Elmer Scheid and Fezz Fritsche kept New Ulm well known around the state and region. They even produced nationally popular recordings.

With the opening of George's Ballroom and the New Ulm Ballroom and the start of KNUJ radio station in the 1940s, New Ulm billed itself as the "Polka Capital of the Nation". New Ulm's Polka Days were known worldwide by polka lovers. The festival was held each year in July. Polka Bands played on Minnesota Street and people danced and drank beer until well past midnight.

Festivals
Local events held annually in New Ulm have celebrated German culture through food, music, and beer. New Ulm's Oktoberfest has been celebrated the first two weekends in October since 1981. Bock Fest, often scheduled concurrently with the local festivities for Fasching, has been celebrated since 1987 at the August Schell Brewing Company. Bavarian Blast, a summer festival, was created as reinterpretation of New Ulm's longstanding festival, Heritagefest.

In popular culture
New Ulm was the setting and filming location of the 1995 independent film The Toilers and the Wayfarers, directed by Keith Froelich. The city was a filming location for the 2004 documentary American Beer. It is also the setting of the 2009 comedy New in Town, starring Renée Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr., although the movie was actually filmed in Selkirk, Manitoba.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.26 sqmi, of which 9.92 sqmi is land and 0.34 sqmi is water. The Minnesota River and the Cottonwood River flow past the city on their way to the Mississippi River.

Climate
New Ulm has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa/Dwa), and it experiences four distinct seasons. Summers in New Ulm are typically warm to hot with thunderstorms being common. Winters are quite cold and snowy, yet not quite as snowy as other areas further east in Minnesota.

Demographics
In 2002, the U.S. Census Bureau released a report showing that 65.85% of New Ulm's population has German ancestry, more per capita than any other city in the U.S.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 13,522 people, 5,732 households, and 3,511 families residing in the city. The population density was 1363.1 PD/sqmi. There were 5,987 housing units at an average density of 603.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 5,732 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,594 people, 5,494 households, and 3,554 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,548.3 PD/sqmi. There were 5,736 housing units at an average density of 653.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% White, 0.11% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 5,494 households among which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,044, and the median income for a family was $51,309. Males had a median income of $34,196 versus $24,970 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,308. About 4.6% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Newspaper
The Journal is a daily newspaper in New Ulm. It was founded in 1898 and is owned by Ogden Newspapers. The circulation was 5,248 in 2019.

Radio
New Ulm has two full-power radio stations licensed to it. KNUJ/860 airs a full-service farm format. KATO-FM/93.1 broadcasts a country music format from Mankato. Although the two stations are no longer co-owned, KATO-FM was originally KNUJ's sister FM station.

Transportation
Transit service in the city is provided by the Hermann Express, which operates six days a week.

U.S. Highway 14 and Minnesota State Highways 15 and 68 are three of the main routes in the city.

New Ulm is served by the Union Pacific’s line between Wyeville and Rapid City. The Minneapolis & St. Louis ran from Winthrop to Otho before being abandoned.

Notable people

 * Ali Bernard, 2008 Olympic wrestler, born in New Ulm in 1986.
 * Joseph Bobleter, newspaper editor, Minnesota legislator, and mayor of New Ulm.
 * Kathryn Adams Doty, actress, born in New Ulm in 1920; married to actor Hugh Beaumont of Leave It to Beaver television show fame.
 * Marion Downs, audiologist who pioneered newborn hearing screening, born in New Ulm in 1914.
 * Robert A. Duin, U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral, born in New Ulm in 1924.
 * Tony Eckstein, former Minnesota politician, legislator and New Ulm mayor, born in New Ulm in 1923.
 * Dennis R. Frederickson, Minnesota state legislator
 * Wanda Gág, author and artist, born in New Ulm in 1893. Her childhood home is open to tour.
 * Tippi Hedren, actress, born in New Ulm in 1930; She starred in Alfred Hitchcock's films The Birds and Marnie.
 * Ben D. Hughes, farmer and Minnesota state legislator
 * Harold G. Krieger, Minnesota state senator and judge, born in New Ulm in 1926.
 * John Lind, although born in Sweden, immigrated to the United States and called New Ulm his hometown. He was a successful lawyer and the 14th governor of Minnesota from 1899 to 1901. He later served as a United States Congressman from 1903 to 1905.
 * Harold Loeffelmacher, polka band leader, born near New Ulm in 1905, organized The Six Fat Dutchmen in New Ulm during the 1930s. His band played polka music all over the United States.
 * Brad Lohaus, retired National Basketball Association player, born in New Ulm in 1964.
 * William Pfaender, businessman, Minnesota state treasurer, and legislator; served as mayor of New Ulm.
 * August Schell moved to New Ulm from Germany in 1848, starting the August Schell Brewing Company. The brewery is still in business today. He died in New Ulm in 1891.
 * Flip Schulke, photojournalist who traveled with Martin Luther King Jr.
 * Terry Steinbach, former Oakland A's catcher, born in New Ulm in 1962. A three-time All-Star and in 1988 was voted the All-Star Game MVP.
 * Thomas O. Streissguth, Minnesota Supreme Court justice.
 * Lenore Ulric, actress and movie star, born in New Ulm in 1892.
 * Hal Wick, South Dakota state legislator, born in New Ulm in 1944.
 * Whoopee John Wilfahrt, born in 1893, on a farm near New Ulm. He became the leader of one of the most successful polka bands in the nation.

International relations
New Ulm is twinned with:
 * 🇩🇪 Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, Germany

title: New Ulm, Minnesota