WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP, MINNESOTA

'West Lakeland Township' is a township in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,547 at the 2000 census. It is just north of Interstate 94 and touches the west bank of the St. Croix River.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Government

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 km² (12.6 mi²). 32.0 km² (12.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (2.06%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,547 people, 1,101 households, and 996 families residing in the township. The population density was 110.7/km² (286.8/mi²). There were 1,118 housing units at an average density of 34.9/km² (90.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.01% White, 0.34% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 1,101 households out of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.8% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.5% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the township the population was spread out with 34.2% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $96,256, and the median income for a family was $98,783. Males had a median income of $62,031 versus $42,226 for females. The per capita income for the township was $35,764. About 0.3% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Government

The city of West Lakeland has a small government with very few ordinances. For further information on the government of West Lakeland Township send a written or typed request to this mailing address:
13520 Greenwood Trail North, Stillwater, MN 55082
'Township Clerk:'
Susan Agrimson
651-436-4773 (work)
651-436-2228 (home)
'Fax:'
651-436-2693
'Web site: '
http://www.westlakeland.govoffice2.com
'Office Hours:'
Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
'Board of Supervisors Meeting:'
Second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.
at Oakland Junior High School,
820 Manning Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
'schools:'
School District 834
Stillwater Area high school
Oakland Junior high school
Anderson Elementary School
'Recycling department:'
Waste Manegment
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'Building Inspector:'
651-436-7669
Fax: 651-436-7289
'Septic Permits/Verifications:'
Washington County Public Health and Environment
651-430-6688
'Fire:'
Bayport Fire Department
651-439-6992
'Police:'
'Washington County Sheriff'
651-439-9381 (always use 911 for an emergency)
'Estimated Population:'
2000 Census - 3,547
1990 Census - 1,736
'Estimated Area:'
8,139.1 acres
7,891.9 acres (sans water)
4.6 miles of shoreline
''Data for area estimates was obtained from the Washington County Survey and Land Management Division of Transportation and Physical Development and compiled by the Washington County GIS Support Unit. (12/31/2002)''