Clontarf Township, Swift County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Clontarf 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:Swift
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:87.9
Area Land Km2:87.5
Area Water Km2:0.3
Area Total Sq Mi:33.9
Area Land Sq Mi:33.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:80
Population Density Km2:0.9
Population Density Sq Mi:2.4
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:314
Elevation Ft:1030
Coordinates:45.375°N -95.7008°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56226
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-12142[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663832[2]

Clontarf Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census.

Clontarf Township was organized in 1876, and named after Clontarf in Ireland.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.9sqmi, of which 33.8sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (0.38%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 80 people, 32 households, and 22 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.75% White, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% of the population.

There were 32 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, and 31.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,617. There were 15.8% of families and 11.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none 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.
  3. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 540.