Grattan Township, Itasca County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Grattan 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:Itasca
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.3
Area Land Km2:90.0
Area Water Km2:2.3
Area Total Sq Mi:35.6
Area Land Sq Mi:34.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.9
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:44
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:407
Elevation Ft:1335
Coordinates:47.8175°N -94.1019°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-25460[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664332[2]

Grattan Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 44 at the 2010 census.[3]

Grattan Township was named for Henry Grattan, an Irish politician.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6sqmi, of which 34.8sqmi is land and 0.9sqmi, or 2.44%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 44 people, 16 households, and 13 families living in the township. The population density was 1.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 30 housing units at an average density of 0.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.73% White, 2.27% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 16 households, out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $6,875 versus $3,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,404. There were 15.4% of families and 13.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 40.0% 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.
  3. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Grattan township, Itasca County, Minnesota . . August 9, 2012 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 255.