Carson Township, Minnesota

Carson Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.

History
Carson Township was organized in 1871. It was named for Kit Carson, an American frontiersman.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of . Of that area,  is land and , or 1.7%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2020, there were 283 people, 106 households, and 73 families living in Carson Township. The population density was . There were 120 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 93.3% White (non-Hispanic), 3.2% other races (non-Hispanic), and 3.5% Hispanic or Latino.

There were 106 households. Of those, 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together. 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 24.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67.

In the township, the population had 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.9 years. There were 149 males and 134 females.

In 2022, the median (middle) income for a household in the township was about $79,297. The median income for a family was about $91,250. The per capita income for the township was about $39,822.  About 3.1% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Since 2023, Carson Township is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. It is represented by Michelle Fischbach, a Republican.  At the state level, Carson Township is in Senate District 21, represented by Republican Bill Weber. It is in House District 21A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker.

References

Category:Townships in Minnesota