Sunrise Township, Minnesota
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Sunrise Township is a township in Chisago County, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 1,594 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 45.9 square miles (119.0 km²), of which, 45.3 square miles (117.4 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (1.28%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,594 people, 538 households, and 444 families residing in the township. The population density
was 35.2 people per square mile (13.6/km²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.80% White, 0.38% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 538 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples
living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,223, and the median income for a family was $60,721. Males had a median income of $40,820 versus $25,074 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $22,336. About 3.3% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
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. The population was 1,594 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 45.9 square miles (119.0 km²), of which, 45.3 square miles (117.4 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (1.28%) is water.
History
In 1852 or 1853, William Holmes, whose birthplace is unknown, established a farm on the Sunrise Prairie, located on the Sunrise River about a mile south of its mouth at the St. Croix River. John A. Brown from Pennsylvania and Patten W. Davis from Virginia started farming in the vicinity in 1853. That same year, Brown and Patten built a road to St. Paul with the help of Henry L. Ingalls and his wife, Lavina. The couple were natives of Connecticut who had migrated to Illinois and then California before arriving in Sunrise. Mrs. Ingalls was likely the first white woman in Sunrise. Also in 1853, a circuit-riding preacher began holding services in the new settlement. His efforts resulted in the establishment of a congregation that remains to the present day as Sunrise Bible Church. In 1854, John G. Mold arrived and built a sawmill,later establishing a store (1869) and a hotel. By 1855, Brown had also established a store, hotel and sawmill. Brown platted the original town site of Sunrise City, comprising approximately 65 acres (263,045.9 m²), on June 6, 1856. George S. Frost established a post office the same year. Brown and others platted additional lands in the following years. In 1857, a large colony of settlers from western New York State came to Sunrise and began establishing farms, homes, and businesses. They included the Collins, Deming, Gwynne, Smith, Starkweather, Wilcox, Wilkes, and Wolleat families. On October 26, 1858, Sunrise was organized as a township. The village of Sunrise is still located on the plat of Sunrise City. However, it was never incorporated into a city but remains under township jurisdiction.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,594 people, 538 households, and 444 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 35.2 people per square mile (13.6/km²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.80% White, 0.38% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 538 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,223, and the median income for a family was $60,721. Males had a median income of $40,820 versus $25,074 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $22,336. About 3.3% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Frank Orren LowdenFrank Orren LowdenFrank Orren Lowden was a Republican Party politician from Illinois, who served as the 25th Governor of Illinois and as a United States Representatives from Illinois...
, Governor of IllinoisGovernor of IllinoisThe Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by popular suffrage of residents of the state....
was born in Sunrise Township. - Richard WidmarkRichard WidmarkRichard Weedt Widmark was an American film, stage and television actor.He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, Kiss of Death...
, American actor, was born in Sunrise Township.