Burleene Township, Todd County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Burleene 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:Todd
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:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:382
Population Density Km2:3.9
Population Density Sq Mi:10.2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:426
Elevation Ft:1398
Coordinates:46.0683°N -95.0889°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-08668[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663705[2]

Burleene Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 365 at the 2000 census and 382 in the 2020 census.[3]

Burleene Township was organized in 1888. The spelling of the township's name is a phonetic spelling of Berlin, a named suggested by German settlers, with a heavy accent, at the township's organizational meeting. [4]

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.

Wildlife Management Area

The 556 acre WMA is in Burleene Township. It is mostly lowland brushy areas and aspen- oak woods. Dismal Creek, a Long Prairie River tributary, has its head waters here. There is a parking lot and trail on the south side of the WMA. There are two small open water ponds near the lot.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 365 people, 134 households, and 101 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 153 housing units at an average density of 4.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 134 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,143, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,204. About 6.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 20.8% 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. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Minnesota's Population at 5,706,494 in 2020, Up 7.6% Since 2010 . 2023-04-02 . Census.gov.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 544.
  5. Web site: Burleene WMA . 2024-07-06 . Minnesota Department of Natural Resources . en.