Beaulieu Township, Mahnomen County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Beaulieu 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:Mahnomen
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.3
Area Land Km2:86.7
Area Water Km2:5.5
Area Total Sq Mi:35.6
Area Land Sq Mi:33.5
Area Water Sq Mi:2.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:108
Population Density Km2:1.2
Population Density Sq Mi:3.2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:408
Elevation Ft:1339
Coordinates:47.3911°N -95.7419°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56557
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-04366[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663535[2]

Beaulieu Township [3] [4] is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2000 census.

Beaulieu Township was named for Henry and John Beaulieu, pioneers who settled there.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6sqmi, of which 33.5sqmi of it is land and 2.1sqmi of it (5.98%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 108 people, 40 households, and 30 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 1.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 65.74% White, 30.56% Native American, and 3.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 40 households, out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $20,179 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,659. There were 15.8% of families and 14.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 16.7% of 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. Web site: 247sarah . Most People Will Struggle to Pronounce These Town Names 24/7 Tempo Page 3 . 2023-03-03 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Fadi BouKaram on Instagram: "If I pronounced one of these wrong, I’m sure I’ll be told. #toponym #exonym #endonym #uscities #usgeography #loanwords #pronunciation_challenge #foreignnames" . 2023-03-03 . Instagram . en.
  5. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 321.