May Township, Washington County, Minnesota
| May Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 May Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 45°9′59″N 92°50′5″W / 45.16639°N 92.83472°WCoordinates: 45°9′59″N 92°50′5″W / 45.16639°N 92.83472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.6 sq mi (97.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,928 |
| • Density | 82.9/sq mi (32.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-41120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664932 |
May Township is a township in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,928 at the 2000 census.
May Township was organized in 1893, and named for Morgan May, an English settler.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97.4 km²); 35.3 square miles (91.4 km²) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) of it (6.14%) is water. Minnesota State Highway 95 serves as a main route in the township.
The unincorporated communities of Arcola and Maple Island are both located within May Township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,928 people, 1,007 households, and 842 families residing in the township. The population density was 82.9 people per square mile (32.0/km²). There were 1,102 housing units at an average density of 31.2/sq mi (12.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.75% White, 0.10% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.
There were 1,007 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.19.
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