Harris Township, Itasca County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Harris 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 Km2:92.9
Area Land Km2:82.6
Area Water Km2:10.3
Area Total Sq Mi:35.9
Area Land Sq Mi:31.9
Area Water Sq Mi:4.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:3253
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:409
Elevation Ft:1342
Coordinates:47.1614°N -93.5233°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55744[1]
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-27296[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664401[3]

Harris Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,253 at the 2010 census.[4]

Harris Township was named for Duncan Harris, a pioneer farmer.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9sqmi, of which 31.9sqmi is land and 4sqmi, or 11.04%, is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 3,328 people, 1,290 households, and 992 families living in the township. The population density was 104.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,516 housing units at an average density of 47.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.87% White, 0.21% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21%.

Of the 1,290 households 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.3% of households were one person and 6.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.93.

The age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median household income was $47,344 and the median family income was $54,508. Males had a median income of $38,523 versus $27,574 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,757. About 5.2% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harris Township MN ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2024. February 5, 2024.
  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. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Harris township, Itasca County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. August 10, 2012.
  5. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 255.