Arthur Township, Kanabec County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Arthur Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Arthur Township
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Minnesota and the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kanabec
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:81.1
Area Land Km2:78.5
Area Water Km2:2.6
Area Total Sq Mi:31.3
Area Land Sq Mi:30.3
Area Water Sq Mi:1.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1905
Population Density Km2:24.3
Population Density Sq Mi:62.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:293
Elevation Ft:961
Coordinates:45.8475°N -93.3242°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-02296[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663461[2]

Arthur Township is a township in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,905 at the 2000 census.[3]

Arthur Township was organized in 1883, and named for Chester A. Arthur, 21st President of the United States.[4]

History

Mora, a village on the railway in Arthur township, was platted in 1882, when by popular vote it succeeded Brunswick as the county seat.[5] Arthur Township was organized in 1883, and named for Chester A. Arthur, 21st President of the United States.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.3sqmi, of which 30.3sqmi is land and 1sqmi (3.16%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,905 people, 672 households, and 538 families residing in the township. The population density was 62.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 729 housing units at an average density of 24.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 96.64% White, 0.31% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 672 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,485, and the median income for a family was $50,192. Males had a median income of $35,521 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,506. About 4.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older.

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: Minnesota, 2000: Population and housing unit counts. 2003. U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau. 978-0-16-067319-1. en.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 265.
  5. Book: Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. en.