Beaver Bay Township, Lake County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Beaver Bay 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:Lake
Established Title:Organized
Established Date:1885
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:363.1
Area Land Km2:358.9
Area Water Km2:4.2
Area Total Sq Mi:140.2
Area Land Sq Mi:138.6
Area Water Sq Mi:1.6
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:523
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Total:517
Population Density Km2:1.6
Population Density Sq Mi:4.2
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:484
Elevation Ft:1588
Coordinates:47.3292°N -91.3125°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55601
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-04474[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663540[2]

Beaver Bay Township is a township in Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 517 at the 2020 census.[3]

State Highways 1 and 61 are two of the main routes in the township.

Beaver Bay Township was organized in 1885, and named after Beaver Bay, Minnesota.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 140.2sqmi, of which 138.6sqmi is land and 1.6sqmi (1.16%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, the population was 517 people, 400 households residing in the township. The population density was 2.5 people per square mile. There were 456 housing units at an average density with 95% owner occupied and 58% vacant. The racial makeup of the township was 94% White, 5% Hispanic and 1% from two or more races.

Of the 193 households, 76% of were married couples living together, 8% had a female householder and 15% were non-families. The average household size was 1.8 persons per household.

The median age was 63.7 years and 51% of the population was age18-64. 1% of the population were under 18 years of age, 51% from 18 40n 64 years of age and 48% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. The population was 56% female and 44% male.

The median household income was $84,861 and the median per capita income was $51,144. About 5.5% of people were below the poverty line, including 5.3% 8% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. . January 31, 2008 .
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . Explore Census Data . . August 9, 2022.
  4. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 293.