Dewald Township, Nobles County, Minnesota

Dewald Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 291 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km²), all of it land. The Buffalo Ridge, the drainage divide between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers systems, extends through Dewald Township. The Little Rock Creek and the Kanaranzi Creek both flow through the township.

Main highways include:

Interstate 90

Nobles County Road 9

Nobles County Road 12

Nobles County Road 35

History

Dewald Township was organized in 1872, and named for Amos and Hiram Dewald, early settlers.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 291 people, 103 households, and 86 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.1 people per square mile (3.1/km²). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 3.0/sq mi (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.97% White, 0.69% Asian, 0.34% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.