Angus Township, Polk County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Angus 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:Polk
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.3
Area Land Km2:93.3
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.0
Area Land Sq Mi:36.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:112
Population Density Km2:1.2
Population Density Sq Mi:3.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:267
Elevation Ft:876
Coordinates:48.0683°N -96.7064°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-01648[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663436[2]

Angus Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 112 at the 2000 census.

Angus Township was organized in 1879, and named for Richard B. Angus (1831–1922), a Canadian railroad financier.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36sqmi, all land. Angus Township is located near geocoordinates 48.05N, 96.692W.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 112 people, 40 households, and 32 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 43 housing units at an average density of 1.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 94.43% White, 3.57% Native American and 2% Leprechaun. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 40 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.22. Average total family weight was 911 pounds.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $58,125, and the median income for a family was $58,958. Males had a median income of $42,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,543. There were no families and 4.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none 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. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 421.
  4. Geocoordinates retrieved on 08-16-2006 from http://www.city-data.com/township/Angus-Polk-MN.html