Eagle Township, Carlton County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Eagle 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:Carlton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.5
Area Land Km2:89.6
Area Water Km2:2.9
Area Total Sq Mi:35.7
Area Land Sq Mi:34.6
Area Water Sq Mi:1.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:565
Population Density Km2:6.3
Population Density Sq Mi:16.3
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:390
Elevation Ft:1280
Coordinates:46.6472°N -92.8828°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-17332[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664015[2]

Eagle Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 565 as of the 2000 census.[3] Eagle Township took its name from Eagle Lake.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7sqmi, of which 34.6sqmi is land and 1.1sqmi (3.11%) is water.

The south half of the city of Cromwell is located within the northern part of Eagle Township geographically but is a separate entity.

Major highways

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Cemetery

The township contains Eagle Lake Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 565 people, 232 households, and 171 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 383 housing units at an average density of 11.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.70% White, 0.88% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 232 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,071, and the median income for a family was $42,813. Males had a median income of $39,063 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,078. About 5.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 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 . 2009-01-02 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 74.