Kabetogama Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Kabetogama 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 Km2:86.0
Area Land Km2:41.6
Area Water Km2:44.4
Area Total Sq Mi:33.2
Area Land Sq Mi:16.1
Area Water Sq Mi:17.1
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:135
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:339
Elevation Ft:1112
Coordinates:48.4569°N -93.0306°W
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2397817[1]
Website:www.kabtownship.org

Kabetogama Township [2] is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 135 at the 2010 census.[3] A portion of the township is located within the Kabetogama State Forest.

Saint Louis County Roads 122 and 123 are two of the main routes in the township. U.S. Highway 53 is nearby. Voyageurs National Park is in the vicinity. Kabetogama Township is located along part of Kabetogama Lake.

The unincorporated community of Kabetogama is located within Kabetogama Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of ; is land and, or 51.60%, is water.

Kabetogama Township is the farthest north organized township in Saint Louis County.

The unincorporated community of Kabetogama, within Kabetogama Township, is located 27 miles southeast of International Falls; and 49 miles north of Cook.

Climate

Notes

Kabetogama Township is located along part of Kabetogama Lake. The lake is one of four major lakes that make up the Voyageurs National Park. The unincorporated community of Kabetogama is the gateway into the park.

Kabetogama Lake has 25000acres of waters and has 200 islands. Kabetogama is noted for walleye fishing. There are also northern pike, crappie, perch, and bass.

Kabetogama is a Chippewa name that means 'rough waters'. The lake lives up to its name when it is windy.

The Kabetogama area is also known for hunting of whitetail deer, black bear, and small game birds.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 156 people, 72 households, and 50 families living in the unorganized territory. The population density was 9.7 people per square mile (3.8/km). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 13.8/sq mi (5.3/km). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 99.36% White and 0.64% Native American.[4] Of the 72 households 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.6% of households were one person and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.55.

The age distribution was 17.3% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 40.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% 65 or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median household income was $42,000 and the median family income was $50,938. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $6,250 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $32,176. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Media

The official newspaper of Kabetogama is the Timberjay.[5] [6] The Timberjay is published weekly, with a circulation of over 1000.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: Minnesota Pronunciation Guide . . July 4, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html . July 22, 2011 .
  3. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Kabetogama township, St. Louis County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. October 26, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  5. Web site: Timberjay brings home eight awards in newspaper contest . 2022-10-02 . The Timberjay . en.
  6. Web site: 2020-2021 BNC Winners Minnesota Newspaper Association . 2022-10-12 . mna.org.
  7. Web site: The Timberjay – Minnesota Newspapers Directory . 2022-10-12 . en-US.