Flowing Township, Clay County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Flowing Township
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:Clay
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.1
Area Land Km2:93.0
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:35.9
Area Land Sq Mi:35.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:97
Population Density Km2:1.0
Population Density Sq Mi:2.7
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:281
Elevation Ft:922
Coordinates:47.0278°N -96.5122°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-21482[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664183[2]

Flowing Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 97 at the 2000 census.

According to Warren Upham, the origin of the name Flowing is obscure "unless it refers to artesian or flowing wells".[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9sqmi, of which 35.9sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (0.06%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 97 people, 33 households, and 26 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 34 housing units at an average density of 0.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.97% White and 1.03% Native American.

There were 33 households, out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $66,875, and the median income for a family was $66,875. Males had a median income of $59,375 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,326. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 116.