Kimberly Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Kimberly Township
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Label:Kimberly Township
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:Aitkin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:95.7
Area Land Km2:93.0
Area Water Km2:2.7
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:195
Population Density Km2:2.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:375
Elevation Ft:1230
Coordinates:46.5497°N -93.4917°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-33218[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664633[2]

Kimberly Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 195 as of the 2010 census.[3]

History

Kimberly Township was named for Moses C. Kimberly, an official of the Northern Pacific Railway.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 95.7km2, of which 93km2 is land and 2.7km2, or 2.82%, is water.[3]

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries: Anderson, Forest and Howard Private.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 245 people, 97 households, and 73 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 177 housing units at an average density of 4.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 97 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $25,357 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,161. About 10.9% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 28.3% of those 65 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: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Kimberly township, Aitkin County, Minnesota. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 13, 2013.
  4. Book: Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia . Minnesota Historical Society Press . Upham, Warren . 2001 . 16. 9780873513968 .