Amor Township, Minnesota
Township
Amor Township, Minnesota is located in Minnesota
Amor Township, Minnesota
Amor Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Amor Township, Minnesota is located in the United States
Amor Township, Minnesota
Amor Township, Minnesota
Amor Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°24′58″N 95°42′32″W / 46.41611°N 95.70889°W / 46.41611; -95.70889
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOtter Tail
Area
 • Total35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2)
 • Land23.2 sq mi (60.1 km2)
 • Water12.0 sq mi (31.0 km2)
Elevation
1,355 ft (413 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total481
 • Density24.1/sq mi (9.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56515
Area code218
FIPS code27-01468[2]
GNIS feature ID0663431[3]

Amor Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 558 at the 2020 census.[1]

Amor Township was organized in 1879, and named for the Latin word meaning "love".[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91 km2), of which 23.2 square miles (60 km2) is land and 12.0 square miles (31 km2) (34.05%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880208—
189036173.6%
190042718.3%
1910350−18.0%
192040014.3%
19304051.3%
1940357−11.9%
195041315.7%
1960366−11.4%
197040811.5%
198051025.0%
1990422−17.3%
200055832.2%
2010495−11.3%
2020481−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020 Census[1]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 558 people, 210 households, and 158 families residing in the township. The population density was 24.1 inhabitants per square mile (9.3/km2). There were 640 housing units at an average density of 27.6/sq mi (10.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.57% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 210 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the township the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,833, and the median income for a family was $43,472. Males had a median income of $27,159 versus $29,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,480. About 1.9% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 391.
  5. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 10, 2013.
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