Hubbard Township, Polk County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Hubbard 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:Polk
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:107.2
Area Land Km2:107.1
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:41.4
Area Land Sq Mi:41.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:83
Population Density Km2:0.8
Population Density Sq Mi:2.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:264
Elevation Ft:866
Coordinates:47.5353°N -96.7831°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-30356[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664526[2]

Hubbard Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 83 at the 2000 census.

Hubbard Township was organized in 1882, and named for Lucius Frederick Hubbard (1836–1913), ninth governor of Minnesota.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 41.4sqmi, of which 41.3sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (0.10%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 83 people, 38 households, and 27 families living in the township. The population density was 2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 43 housing units at an average density of 1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.80% White and 1.20% Native American.

There were 38 households, out of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the township the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 30.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,438, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,561. There were no families and 3.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

See also

Notes and 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. 425.