Guthrie Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Guthrie Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Motto:"Grassroots Government Of Minnesota"[1]
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:Hubbard
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.5
Area Land Km2:90.2
Area Water Km2:1.3
Area Total Sq Mi:35.3
Area Land Sq Mi:34.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.5
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:436
Population Density Km2:4.8
Population Density Sq Mi:12.5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:438
Elevation Ft:1437
Coordinates:47.2817°N -94.835°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56461
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-26360[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664365[3]
Website:http://www.township.guthrie.mn.us/

Guthrie Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 436 at the 2000 census.

History

The township was named for railroad builder Archibald Guthrie.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3sqmi, of which 34.8sqmi is land and 0.5sqmi (1.41%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 436 people, 160 households, and 126 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 170 housing units at an average density of 4.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 94.72% White, 0.46% African American, 3.21% Native American, 0.23% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races.

There were 160 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $45,278. Males had a median income of $36,125 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,561. About 8.7% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guthrie Township Website . Guthrie Township Website. October 8, 2012.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 243.