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Camden Township, Carver County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 44°51′52″N 93°57′36″W / 44.86444°N 93.96000°W / 44.86444; -93.96000
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Camden
Township
Camden is located in Minnesota
Camden
Camden
Location within the state of Minnesota
Camden is located in the United States
Camden
Camden
Camden (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°51′52″N 93°57′36″W / 44.86444°N 93.96000°W / 44.86444; -93.96000
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarver
Area
 • Total34.5 sq mi (89.5 km2)
 • Land33.9 sq mi (87.9 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Elevation
938 ft (286 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total924
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-09406[1]
GNIS feature ID0663731[2]

Camden Township is a rural township in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 924 as of the 2020 census.[3]

History

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Camden Township was organized in 1859, and probably named after Camden, New Jersey.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.5 square miles (89 km2), of which 33.9 square miles (88 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (1.79%) is water.

The southwest quarter of the city of Mayer and the entire city of New Germany are located within the township geographically but are separate entities.

Township 116 North, Range 26 West, Fifth Principal Meridian of the Public Land Survey System.

Lakes

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  • Baylor Lake
  • Berliner Lake
  • Eagle Lake
  • Smith Lake

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries: Crow River and Saint Mark.

Major highway

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860100—
1870414314.0%
1880908119.3%
18901,42156.5%
19001,5337.9%
19101,323−13.7%
19201,3451.7%
19301,269−5.7%
1940967−23.8%
1950921−4.8%
1960887−3.7%
19708950.9%
19808980.3%
19909101.3%
20009554.9%
2010922−3.5%
20209240.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 955 people, 316 households, and 269 families residing in the township. The population density was 28.2 inhabitants per square mile (10.9/km2). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.01% White, 0.73% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 316 households, out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.2% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 12.7% 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 3.02 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $60,563, and the median income for a family was $62,188. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $31,058 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,502. About 2.2% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 2.9% 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 74.7% 461 23.5% 145 1.8% 11
2016 76.7% 419 18.9% 103 4.4% 24
2012 74.5% 401 23.6% 127 1.9% 10
2008 69.9% 369 25.9% 137 4.2% 22
2004 72.4% 386 26.1% 139 1.5% 8
2000 62.9% 303 26.8% 129 10.3% 50
1996 47.3% 204 30.6% 132 22.1% 95
1992 39.7% 175 28.8% 127 31.5% 139
1988 60.7% 238 39.3% 154 0.0% 0
1984 72.6% 284 27.4% 107 0.0% 0
1980 67.6% 279 23.5% 97 8.9% 37
1976 50.2% 203 45.3% 183 4.5% 18
1968 67.7% 239 24.6% 87 7.7% 27
1964 56.6% 179 45.4% 137 0.0% 0
1960 70.3% 234 29.1% 97 0.6% 2

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. 81.
  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. {{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. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. {{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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