Byron Township, Cass County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Byron 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:Cass
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.0
Area Land Km2:92.5
Area Water Km2:0.5
Area Total Sq Mi:35.9
Area Land Sq Mi:35.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:118
Population Density Km2:1.3
Population Density Sq Mi:3.3
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:397
Elevation Ft:1302
Coordinates:46.5083°N -94.7119°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-09136[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663720[2]

Byron Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 118 as of the 2000 census.[3]

History

Byron Township was named for Byron Powell, the first white boy born there.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9sqmi, of which 35.7sqmi is land and 0.2sqmi (0.50%) is water.

Unincorporated communities

Major highway

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 118 people, 48 households, and 33 families in the township. The population density was 3.3 people per square mile (1.3/km). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 1.7/sq mi (0.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.Of the 48 households 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 27.1% of households were one person and 10.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 36.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.

The median household income was $29,500 and the median family income was $41,875. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,077. There were 3.1% of families and 6.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 5.6% of under eighteens and 12.0% of those over 64.

References

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: U.S. Census website . 2009-01-02 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 88.