Iron Range Township, Itasca County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Iron Range 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 Km2:74.9
Area Land Km2:70.4
Area Water Km2:4.5
Area Total Sq Mi:28.9
Area Land Sq Mi:27.2
Area Water Sq Mi:1.8
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:649
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:435
Elevation Ft:1427
Coordinates:47.3197°N -93.37°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-31256[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664556[2]

Iron Range Township was a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 649 at the 2010 census.[3]

The township was annexed by the city of Taconite effective January 1, 2013.[4]

Iron Range Township was named for the local iron mining industry.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.9sqmi, of which 27.2sqmi is land and 1.8sqmi, or 6.05%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 651 people, 258 households, and 175 families residing in the township. The population density was 24sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 314 housing units at an average density of 11.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.24% White, 0.15% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 258 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $46,750. Males had a median income of $37,344 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,384. About 9.7% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% 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: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Iron Range township, Itasca County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. August 10, 2012.
  4. Web site: Notes about City and Township Estimates . Minnesota Department of Administration, State Demographic Center . 27 March 2023.
  5. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 255.