Industrial Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Industrial 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:Saint Louis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.4
Area Land Km2:92.3
Area Water Km2:1.1
Area Total Sq Mi:36.1
Area Land Sq Mi:35.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.4
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:800
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:399
Elevation Ft:1309
Coordinates:46.8942°N -92.4881°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:55779
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-30932[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664545[2]

Industrial Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 800 at the 2010 census.[3]

State Highway 33 (MN 33) serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Industrial Road (County 7), Saginaw Road, Independence Road, and Albert Road.

Highway 33 runs north–south through the township. Industrial Road (County 7) runs east–west through the middle of the township.

County Road 8 runs east–west through the northern portion of the township.

The unincorporated community of Burnett is located within Industrial Township.

Industrial Township is located within the unincorporated area of Saginaw.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1sqmi; 35.6sqmi is land and 0.4sqmi, or 1.22%, is water.

The Cloquet River flows through Industrial Township.

Adjacent townships

The following are adjacent to Industrial Township :

Seville Road runs east–west along Industrial Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Brevator Township.

Crosby Road briefly runs north–south along Industrial Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent Grand Lake Township.

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 628 people, 238 households, and 178 families residing in the township. The population density was 17.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 274 housing units at an average density of 7.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 93.95% White, 0.16% African American, 2.39% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.96% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.

There were 238 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $50,909. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,355. About 2.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Industrial township, St. Louis County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. October 26, 2011.