Cormant Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Cormant 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:Beltrami
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.4
Area Land Km2:94.4
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.4
Area Land Sq Mi:36.4
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:207
Population Density Km2:2.2
Population Density Sq Mi:5.7
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:385
Elevation Ft:1263
Coordinates:47.8706°N -94.5992°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56630
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-13258[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663872[2]

Cormant Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 207 as of the 2000 census.[3] Cormant Township was named after the double-crested cormorant.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4sqmi, all land.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Major highways

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Capernaum, Cormant Township, and Pine Ridge.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 207 people, 72 households, and 55 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 101 housing units at an average density of 2.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.03% White and 0.97% Native American.

There were 72 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 22.2% 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 2.88 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the township the population was spread out, with 34.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $29,500. Males had a median income of $17,321 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $10,537. About 24.2% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those 65 or over.

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 . 2008-12-30 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 37.