Dunn Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Dunn 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:Otter Tail
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.9
Area Land Km2:67.9
Area Water Km2:27.0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.6
Area Land Sq Mi:26.2
Area Water Sq Mi:10.4
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:855
Population Density Km2:12.6
Population Density Sq Mi:32.6
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:404
Elevation Ft:1325
Coordinates:46.6856°N -95.9819°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-17162[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664011[2]

Dunn Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 855 at the 2000 census.

History

Dunn Township was organized in 1880, and named for George W. Dunn, a settler.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.6sqmi, of which 26.2sqmi is land and 10.4sqmi (28.49%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 855 people, 388 households, and 287 families living in the township. The population density was 32.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,491 housing units at an average density of 56.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.77% White, 0.12% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23%.

Of the 388 households 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.7% of households were one person and 9.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.54.

The age distribution was 17.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 37.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% 65 or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.

The median household income was $41,618 and the median family income was $47,143. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $21,827 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,247. About 4.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 13.8% 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. 393.