Kelsey Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Kelsey 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 Km2:92.3
Area Land Km2:91.3
Area Water Km2:1.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.6
Area Land Sq Mi:35.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.4
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:140
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:390
Elevation Ft:1280
Coordinates:47.1531°N -92.6078°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-32696[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664610[2]

Kelsey Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.[3]

Saint Louis County Highway 7 serves as a main route in the township. County Road 52 (Arkola Road) also passes through the township.

The unincorporated community of Kelsey is located within Kelsey Township.

History

Kelsey Township was named for Kelsey D. Chase, a railroad official.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6sqmi; 35.2sqmi is land and 0.4sqmi, or 1.07%, is water.

The Whiteface River flows through the township.

Adjacent townships

The following are adjacent to Kelsey Township :

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 141 people, 59 households, and 44 families living in the township. The population density was 4.0 people per square mile (1.5/km). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 2.4/sq mi (0.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.87% White, 0.71% Native American, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71%.

Of the 59 households 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 23.7% of households were one person and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.80.

The age distribution was 19.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.2 males.

The median household income was $39,583 and the median family income was $42,188. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $11,429 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,419. There were 22.4% of families and 30.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 46.2% of under eighteens and 12.5% of those over 64.

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), Kelsey township, St. Louis County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. October 26, 2011.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 485.