Dalbo Township, Isanti County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Dalbo Township
Settlement Type:Township
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:Isanti
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.8
Area Land Km2:91.9
Area Water Km2:2.0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.2
Area Land Sq Mi:35.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.8
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:634
Population Density Km2:6.9
Population Density Sq Mi:17.9
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:307
Elevation Ft:1007
Coordinates:45.6767°N -93.4533°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55017
Area Code:763
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-14572[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663916[2]

Dalbo Township is a township in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 634 at the 2000 census.

Dalbo is the only township in Isanti County to be given a Swedish name. Thought to be named in honor of the immigrants from Dalarna, Sweden[3] it is more likely that Dalbo comes from the place of the same name in Dalsland. Dalbo has definite immigrant ties to both Venjan and Älvdalen, in Dalarna.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2sqmi, of which 35.5sqmi is land and 0.8sqmi (2.13%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 634 people, 235 households, and 176 families residing in the township. The population density was 17.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 253 housing units at an average density of 7.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.90% White, 0.63% Asian, and 0.47% from two or more races.

There were 235 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,330, and the median income for a family was $49,750. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $24,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,133. About 3.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 16.7% 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. 250.
  4. News: Dalbo, MN hosts Fifth Venjan Reunion . 4 July 2020 . Nordstjernan.