| Official Name: | Eagle Lake 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: | 93.3 |
| Area Land Km2: | 82.5 |
| Area Water Km2: | 10.8 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.0 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 31.9 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 4.2 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 367 |
| Population Density Km2: | 4.4 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 11.5 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 394 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1293 |
| Coordinates: | 46.1578°N -95.6931°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-17396[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0664018[2] |
Eagle Lake Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 367 at the 2000 census.
Eagle Lake Township was organized in 1870, and named for the largest lake within its borders.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36sqmi, of which 31.9sqmi is land and 4.2sqmi (11.55%) is water.
Organized on the 5th day of September, 1870, Eagle Lake Township bears the name of its deepest and largest lake, Eagle Lake.[4] Commonly referred to as the "Leaf Mountains", it is here in Otter Tail County whereby two moraines, the Fergus Falls Moraine and Leaf Hills Moraine, unite to create a belt of drift hills, stretching across five townships, giving the region profound definition. Towering up to 350 feet high, with a range three to five miles wide, the Leaf Mountains provide views of the neighboring counties and watersheds. Such is the case at Indian Hill in neighboring Oscar Township, whereby views to the west overlook plains of the Glacial Lake Agassiz in Wilkin County.[5]
As of the census of 2000, there were 367 people, 152 households, and 112 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 348 housing units at an average density of 10.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.73% White, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population. 53.8% were of Norwegian, 20.1% German and 10.8% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 152 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,792. About 12.6% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 29.1% of those age 65 or over.