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Hancock Township, Carver County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 44°41′40″N 93°49′46″W / 44.69444°N 93.82944°W / 44.69444; -93.82944
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Hancock Township
Township
Hancock Township is located in Minnesota
Hancock Township
Hancock Township
Location within the state of Minnesota
Hancock Township is located in the United States
Hancock Township
Hancock Township
Hancock Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°41′40″N 93°49′46″W / 44.69444°N 93.82944°W / 44.69444; -93.82944
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarver
Area
 • Total17.9 sq mi (46.4 km2)
 • Land17.7 sq mi (45.9 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total336
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-26918[1]
GNIS feature ID0664388[2]
West Union Lutheran Church (1868), in rural Hancock Township, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its important to early Swedish Lutheran settlers in the region.

Hancock Township is a township in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 336 as of the 2020 census.[3]

History

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Hancock Township was organized in 1868, and named for Winfield Scott Hancock, a Union Army general in the Civil War, and afterward candidate for President of the United States.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46 km2), of which 17.7 square miles (46 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.95%) is water.

Township 114 North, Range 25 West, Fifth Principal Meridian of the Public Land Survey System.

Lakes

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  • Assumption Lake

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains three cemeteries: Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Bovy Family Cemetery and West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870632—
18806817.8%
1890550−19.2%
19005500.0%
1910486−11.6%
1920451−7.2%
1930436−3.3%
19404626.0%
1950407−11.9%
1960393−3.4%
19704022.3%
1980391−2.7%
1990364−6.9%
20003670.8%
2010345−6.0%
2020336−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 367 people, 121 households, and 97 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.7 people per square mile (8.0/km2). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 7.1/sq mi (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.91% White, 3.27% Asian, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.

There were 121 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $58,750, and the median income for a family was $70,938. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,568. About 6.1% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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Presidential election results
2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[6] 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[7] 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[8] 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[9] 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[10] 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[11] 1996 Precinct Results[12] 1992 Precinct Results[13] 1988 Precinct Results[14] 1984 Precinct Results[15] 1980 Precinct Results[16] 1976 Precinct Results[17] 1968 Precinct Results[18] 1964 Precinct Results[19] 1960 Precinct Results[20]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 80.3% 175 19.3% 42 0.4% 1
2016 71.5% 148 18.8% 39 9.7% 20
2012 65.1% 140 33.5% 72 1.4% 3
2008 68.1% 147 28.2% 61 3.7% 8
2004 71.3% 154 26.9% 58 1.8% 4
2000 68.1% 130 25.7% 49 6.2% 12
1996 47.2% 92 39.5% 77 13.3% 26
1992 47.9% 81 25.4% 43 26.7% 45
1988 67.4% 116 32.6% 56 0.0% 0
1984 68.1% 124 31.9% 58 0.0% 0
1980 65.0% 126 27.8% 54 7.2% 14
1976 48.6% 89 49.2% 90 2.2% 4
1968 70.2% 118 27.4% 46 2.4% 4
1964 60.1% 98 39.3% 64 0.6% 1
1960 78.9% 135 21.1% 36 0.0% 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 2, 2009.
  4. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 83.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  7. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  8. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  9. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  10. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  11. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  12. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  20. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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