Hangaard Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Hangaard 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:Clearwater
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:56.9
Area Land Km2:56.9
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:22.0
Area Land Sq Mi:22.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:356
Elevation Ft:1168
Coordinates:47.8686°N -95.5431°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56644
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-26954[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664390[2]

Hangaard Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was five at the 2010 census.

Hangaard Township was named for Gunder G. Hangaard, a pioneer settler and native of Norway.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 8 people, 4 households, and 2 families residing in the township. The population density was 0.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 7 housing units at an average density of 0.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 4 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.0% were married couples living together, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out, with 37.5% under the age of 18, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, . The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 166.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 400.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,417, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,000. There were no families and 40.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 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. 122.