Angora Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Angora 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 Km2:94.2
Area Land Km2:94.0
Area Water Km2:0.3
Area Total Sq Mi:36.4
Area Land Sq Mi:36.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:249
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:417
Elevation Ft:1368
Coordinates:47.7597°N -92.6425°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-01612[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663435[2]

Angora Township [3] is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 249 at the 2010 census.[4] Angora Township was named after Angora, in Turkey.[5]

U.S. Highway 53, State Highway 1 (MN 1), and Saint Louis County Road 22 are three of the main routes in the township. Highway 53 runs north–south through the township. Highway 1 runs east–west through the north–central and northeast portions of the township. County 22 runs east–west through the northwest part of the township.

The unincorporated communities of Angora, Idington, and Sherman Corner are located within Angora Township. Cook is nearby.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and, or 0.27%, is water.

The Rice River, a tributary of the Little Fork River, flows through Angora Township.

Sassas Creek flows through the northeast part of the township. Maki Creek flows through the east–central and southeast portions of the township. Puutio Creek flows through the southeast corner of the township. Johnson Creek briefly enters the southwest part of the township.

The southern and eastern portions of Angora Township are located within both the Superior National Forest and the Sturgeon River State Forest.

Adjacent townships and communities

The following are adjacent to Angora Township:

Unincorporated communities

Leander Road runs east–west along Angora Township's northern boundary line with adjacent Owens Township.

Ralph Road runs north–south along Angora Township's western boundary line with adjacent Alango Township. The roadway is in two separate disjointed sections.

Goodell Road runs east–west along Angora Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Sand Lake Unorganized Territory along the southwest edge of Angora Township.

Brown Road runs north–south along Angora Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent Pfeiffer Lake Unorganized Territory along the northeast and east–central edge of Angora Township.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 277 people, 107 households, and 84 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 139 housing units at an average density of 3.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.11% White and 2.89% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 107 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $43,214. Males had a median income of $39,250 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,279. None of the families and 4.4% of the population were living below the poverty line.

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. Heidi Stang. August 10, 2023. City by City: Northern MN, Angora, Mt. Iron. Northern News Now. YouTube. December 29, 2023 . 00:00.
  4. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Angora township, St. Louis County, Minnesota . . August 24, 2011 .
  5. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 477.