Wyandotte Township, Pennington County, Minnesota
Wyandotte Township, Minnesota | |
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  Wyandotte Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Wyandotte Township, Minnesota Wyandotte Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′9″N 96°2′21″W / 47.98583°N 96.03917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pennington |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.6 sq mi (58.6 km2) |
| • Land | 22.6 sq mi (58.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 101 |
| • Density | 4.5/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-71878[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0666059[2] |
Wyandotte Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 101 at the 2000 census.
The township was named after the Wyandot people.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles (58.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 101 people, 38 households, and 31 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.5 people per square mile (1.7/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.05% White, 0.99% Native American, 0.99% Asian, and 2.97% from two or more races.
There were 38 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 140.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 156.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,144. There were 5.9% of families and 4.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 409.
Municipalities and communities of Pennington County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |