Browns Creek Township, Red Lake County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Browns Creek 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:Red Lake
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:31.3
Area Land Km2:31.3
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:12.1
Area Land Sq Mi:12.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:58
Population Density Km2:1.9
Population Density Sq Mi:4.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:320
Elevation Ft:1050
Coordinates:47.9411°N -96.2561°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-08146[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663681[2]

Browns Creek Township is a township in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 58 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 58 people, 20 households, and 16 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 20 housing units at an average density of 1.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.17% of the population.

There were 20 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 152.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $19,063 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,834. There were 21.1% of families and 23.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 27.3% of under eighteens and 28.6% 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.