Buh Township, Morrison County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Buh 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:Morrison
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.9
Area Land Km2:92.8
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:35.9
Area Land Sq Mi:35.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:572
Population Density Km2:6.2
Population Density Sq Mi:16.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:360
Elevation Ft:1181
Coordinates:46.0344°N -94.1403°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-08506[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663698[2]

Buh Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 572 at the 2000 census.

History

Buh Township was organized in 1894, and named for Joseph Francis Buh, a Roman Catholic priest who worked in the area.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9sqmi, of which 35.8sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (0.14%) is water.

Demographics

There were 179 households, out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.64.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,036, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $26,389 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,168. About 11.7% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

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. 351.