Hazelton Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Hazelton Township
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Label:Hazelton Township
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:Aitkin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:183.3
Area Land Km2:72.9
Area Water Km2:110.4
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:844
Population Density Km2:11.6
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:385
Elevation Ft:1263
Coordinates:46.3686°N -93.7717°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-28052[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664432[2]

Hazelton Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 844 as of the 2010 census.[3]

History

Hazelton Township was named for early county commissioner Cutler J. Hazelton.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 183.3km2, of which 72.9km2 is land and 110.4km2, or 60.24%, is water.[3] Most of the township's extensive water area is within Mille Lacs Lake, the second-largest inland lake in Minnesota.

Major highways

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Bennettville Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 712 people, 345 households, and 233 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 850 housing units at an average density of 30.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 96.21% White, 0.56% African American, 2.53% Native American, 0.14% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.

There were 345 households, out of which 15.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.44.

In the township the population was spread out, with 13.9% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 34.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,056, and the median income for a family was $35,577. Males had a median income of $35,263 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,731. About 6.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 4.0% 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): Hazelton township, Aitkin County, Minnesota. https://archive.today/20200210214914/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2700128052. dead. February 10, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 13, 2013.
  4. Book: Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia . Minnesota Historical Society Press . Upham, Warren . 2001 . 15.