Beaver Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 53 as of the 2010 census.[3]
Beaver Township | |
|---|---|
  Beaver Township Location within the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′17″N 93°8′27″W / 46.43806°N 93.14083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,335 ft (407 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 53 |
| • Density | 2/sq mi (0.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-04384[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663536[2] |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.4 km2), all land.[3]
Adjacent townships
edit- Salo Township (north)
- Automba Township, Carlton County (northeast)
- Split Rock Township, Carlton County (east)
- Birch Creek Township, Pine County (southeast)
- Millward Township (south)
- White Pine Township (southwest)
- Rice River Township (west)
- Spalding Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains Beaver Cemetery.
Demographics
editAs of the census[1] of 2000, there were 76 people, 34 households, and 19 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.2 inhabitants per square mile (0.85/km2). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 3.1 per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.05% White, 2.63% Native American, and 1.32% from two or more races.
There were 34 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, and 44.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the township the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,039. There were no families and 10.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.
References
edit- United States National Atlas
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Beaver township, Aitkin County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2013.