Southside Township, Wright County, Minnesota

Southside Township is in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,576 at the 2000 census.Southside Township was organized in 1868.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.4 square miles (73.5 km²); 24.3 square miles (63.0 km²) of it is land and 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²) of it (14.31%) is water.The city of South Haven is located within Southside Township geographically but is a separate entity.Southside Township is located in Township 121 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 28 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,576 people, 592 households, and 448 families residing in the township. The population density was 64.8 people per square mile (25.0/km²). There were 1,155 housing units at an average density of 47.5/sq mi (18.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.37% White, 0.13% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.