Alborn Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Alborn Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Minnesota
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Saint Louis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.3
Area Land Km2:89.5
Area Water Km2:1.8
Area Total Sq Mi:35.2
Area Land Sq Mi:34.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.7
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:460
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:410
Elevation Ft:1345
Coordinates:46.97°N -92.5828°W
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-00820[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663406[2]

Alborn Township [3] is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 460.[4]

The unincorporated communities of Alborn and Prosit are both located within Alborn Township.

The community of Alborn is located 29 miles northwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of Saint Louis County Highway 7 (CR 7) and County Highway 47 (CR 47).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and, or 1.96%, is water.

The Artichoke River flows through the township.

Adjacent townships

The following are adjacent to Alborn Township :

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 399 people, 153 households, and 115 families living in the township. The population density was 11.6 people per square mile (4.5/km). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 7.5/sq mi (2.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 90.23% White, 5.51% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, and 3.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50%.

Of the 153 households 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.3% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median household income was $42,500 and the median family income was $51,458. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $27,292 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,953. About 1.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: Minnesota Pronunciation Guide . . July 4, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html . July 22, 2011 .
  4. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Alborn township, St. Louis County, Minnesota . . August 23, 2011 .