Lake Elizabeth Township, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Lake Elizabeth Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Lake Elizabeth Township
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Minnesota and the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kandiyohi
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.2
Area Land Km2:89.2
Area Water Km2:4.0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.0
Area Land Sq Mi:34.4
Area Water Sq Mi:1.5
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:277
Population Density Km2:3.1
Population Density Sq Mi:8.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:341
Elevation Ft:1119
Coordinates:45.0333°N -142°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-34226[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664669[2]

Lake Elizabeth Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 277 at the 2000 census.

Lake Elizabeth Township was organized in 1869, and named for its Lake Elizabeth.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36sqmi, of which 34.4sqmi is land and 1.5sqmi (4.25%) is water.

Lake Elizabeth Township is located in Township 118 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 33 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 277 people, 89 households, and 70 families residing in the township. The population density was 8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 91 housing units at an average density of 2.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 94.95% White, 0.36% Native American, 3.61% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.

There were 89 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,365. About 7.0% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 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. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 271.