Ellsburg Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Ellsburg 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:Saint Louis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:186.5
Area Land Km2:180.2
Area Water Km2:6.3
Area Total Sq Mi:72.0
Area Land Sq Mi:69.6
Area Water Sq Mi:2.4
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:219
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:409
Elevation Ft:1342
Coordinates:47.2364°N -92.4103°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:55766
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-18800[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664076[2]
Website:ellsburgtownship.org

Ellsburg Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 219 at the 2010 census.[3]

U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in the township.

The unincorporated community of Melrude is located within Ellsburg Township.

The town was named for a place in Sweden.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and, or 3.39%, is water.

The Paleface River and Bobcat Creek both flow through the township.

Adjacent townships and communities

The following are adjacent to Ellsburg Township :

The eastern portion of Ellsburg Township is located within the Cloquet Valley State Forest in Saint Louis County.

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 174 people, 77 households, and 51 families living in the township. The population density was 2.5 people per square mile (1.0/km). There were 318 housing units at an average density of 4.6/sq mi (1.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.85% White, 0.57% African American and 0.57% Native American.Of the 77 households 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.3% of households were one person and 10.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.77.

The age distribution was 18.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.5 males.

The median household income was $39,250 and the median family income was $42,500. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,582. About 23.1% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

External links

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: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Ellsburg township, St. Louis County, Minnesota . . August 25, 2011 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren . Minnesota geographic names; their origin and historic significance . 1920 . . 482 . Archive.org.