Lake Grove Township, Mahnomen County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Lake Grove 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:Mahnomen
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.1
Area Land Km2:90.4
Area Water Km2:3.7
Area Total Sq Mi:36.3
Area Land Sq Mi:34.9
Area Water Sq Mi:1.4
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:203
Population Density Km2:2.2
Population Density Sq Mi:5.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:391
Elevation Ft:1283
Coordinates:47.2044°N -95.8592°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-34424[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664677[2]

Lake Grove Township is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 203 at the 2000 census.

Lake Grove Township was named for the lakes and groves within its borders.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3sqmi, of which 34.9sqmi of it is land and 1.4sqmi of it (3.94%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 203 people, 74 households, and 56 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 81 housing units at an average density of 2.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 76.85% White, 7.88% Native American, and 15.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 74 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $17,321 versus $21,071 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,439. About 3.3% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% 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. 323.