Kalevala Township, Carlton County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Kalevala 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:Carlton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.7
Area Land Km2:92.7
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.8
Area Land Sq Mi:35.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:302
Population Density Km2:3.3
Population Density Sq Mi:8.4
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:376
Elevation Ft:1234
Coordinates:46.5447°N -92.8933°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-32264[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664592[2]

Kalevala Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The mayor of Kalevala Township is Aston Ceccardi. The population was 302 as of the 2000 census.[3]

History

Kalevala Township was named by Finnish settlers after the poem Kalevala, a national symbol of Finland.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8sqmi, all land.

Major highway

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries: Leonard and West Branch.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 302 people, 125 households, and 80 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 181 housing units at an average density of 5.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.01% White, 0.66% Pacific Islander, and 0.33% from two or more races. 34.9% were of Finnish, 14.9% German, 9.8% Norwegian, 8.4% American and 8.0% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 125 households, out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,333, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,144. About 4.6% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.

References

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: U.S. Census website . 2009-01-02 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 74.