Idun Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 259 as of the 2010 census.[3]
Idun Township | |
|---|---|
  Idun Township Location within the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′16″N 93°22′38″W / 46.22111°N 93.37722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.3 sq mi (96.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.6 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 259 |
| • Density | 7/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-30788[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664541[2] |
History
editIdun Township was named for Iðunn, a god of Norse mythology.[4]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.3 square miles (96.5 km2), of which 36.6 square miles (94.9 km2) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), or 1.62%, is water.[3]
Major highway
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Lakes
edit- Bear Lake
- Cedar Lake
Adjacent townships
edit- Seavey Township (north)
- Pliny Township (northeast)
- Williams Township (east)
- Ford Township, Kanabec County (southeast)
- Hay Brook Township, Kanabec County (south)
- Isle Harbor Township, Mille Lacs County (southwest)
- East Side Township, Mille Lacs County (west)
- Lakeside Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains Redtop Cemetery.
Demographics
editAs of the census[1] of 2000, there were 235 people, 95 households, and 62 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.4 inhabitants per square mile (2.5/km2). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.32% White, 0.43% African American, 2.98% Native American, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.
There were 95 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $29,063, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,193. About 6.8% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.0% of those 65 or over.
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): Idun township, Aitkin County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 16. ISBN 9780873513968.