Graham Township, Benton County, Minnesota Explained

Graham Township
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Label:Graham Township
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:Benton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:95.0
Area Land Km2:95.0
Area Water Km2:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:582
Population Density Km2:6.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:365
Elevation Ft:1198
Coordinates:45.7836°N -94.0658°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-24812[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664307[2]

Graham Township is a township in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 582 as of the 2010 census.[3]

History

Graham Township was named for a pioneer settler.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 95km2, of which 0.04sqkm, or 0.04%, is water.[3]

Major highway

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Graham Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 567 people, 169 households, and 146 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.5 people per square mile (6.0/km). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 4.8/sq mi (1.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.77% White, 0.53% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 169 households, out of which 53.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.7% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.36 and the average family size was 3.68.

In the township the population was spread out, with 36.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,389, and the median income for a family was $45,357. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $21,591 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,709. About 8.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 50.0% 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: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Graham township, Benton County, Minnesota. https://archive.today/20200212151720/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2700924812. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. January 17, 2014.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 50.