Alvwood Township, Itasca County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Alvwood 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:Itasca
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.9
Area Land Km2:90.9
Area Water Km2:1.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.5
Area Land Sq Mi:35.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.4
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:42
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:418
Elevation Ft:1371
Coordinates:47.7167°N -94.2442°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-01288[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663424[2]

Alvwood Township [3] is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 42 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5sqmi, of which 35.1sqmi is land and 0.4sqmi, or 1.13%, is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 74 people, 32 households, and 20 families living in the township. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 1.7/sq mi (0.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.Of the 32 households 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 31.3% of households were one person and 18.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 124.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.

The median household income was $19,167 and the median family income was $18,750. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $8,847. There were 43.5% of families and 38.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 47.1% of under eighteens and 46.2% of those over 64.

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. December 9, 2015. Gerald Browneagle Meeting at Alvwood Town Hall - Lakeland News at Ten - December 9, 2015. Lakeland PBS. YouTube. December 29, 2023 . 0:22.
  4. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Alvwood township, Itasca County, Minnesota . . August 8, 2012 .