Evergreen Township, Becker County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Evergreen 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:Becker
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.2
Area Land Km2:93.8
Area Water Km2:0.4
Area Total Sq Mi:36.4
Area Land Sq Mi:36.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:403
Population Density Km2:3.1
Population Density Sq Mi:8.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:455
Elevation Ft:1493
Coordinates:46.7628°N -95.4706°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-20006[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664119[2]

Evergreen Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 290 as of the 2000 census.[3]

History

Evergreen Township was organized in 1888. It was named for the type of trees prevalent in the area.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4sqmi, of which 36.2sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (0.38%) is water.

Major highway

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Pickett Family and Saint Paul's.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 290 people, 102 households, and 83 families residing in the township. The population density was 8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 119 housing units at an average density of 3.3/mi2. The racial makeup of the township was 97.24% White, 1.03% Native American, 0.69% Asian, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 102 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,692, and the median income for a family was $33,958. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,993. About 11.8% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.1% of those 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 . 2008-12-30 .
  4. Book: Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia . Minnesota Historical Society Press . Upham, Warren . 2001 . 32. 9780873513968 .