Equality Township, Red Lake County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Equality 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:Red Lake
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:123.6
Area Land Km2:123.6
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:47.7
Area Land Sq Mi:47.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:123
Population Density Km2:1.0
Population Density Sq Mi:2.6
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:354
Elevation Ft:1161
Coordinates:47.9139°N -95.7636°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-19502[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664102[2]

Equality Township is a township in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.7sqmi, of which 47.7sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (0.04%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 123 people, 50 households, and 34 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 62 housing units at an average density of 1.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 50 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 146.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 141.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,046. There were 14.3% of families and 9.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.

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.