Davis Township, Kittson County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Davis Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Davis Township
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Minnesota and the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kittson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.5
Area Land Km2:91.4
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:35.3
Area Land Sq Mi:35.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:48
Population Density Km2:0.5
Population Density Sq Mi:1.4
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:258
Elevation Ft:846
Coordinates:48.5942°N -96.8561°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-14950[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663933[2]

Davis Township is a township in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 48 at the 2000 census.

Davis Township was organized in 1882, and named for Edward N. Davis, a county official.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3sqmi, of which 35.3sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (0.11%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 48 people, 19 households, and 15 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 0.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 95.83% White, and 4.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.

There were 19 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.9% were married couples living together, and 15.8% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $38,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,189. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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. 277.