Lake Park Township, Becker County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Lake Park 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:Becker
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:90.7
Area Land Km2:79.5
Area Water Km2:11.2
Area Total Sq Mi:35.0
Area Land Sq Mi:30.7
Area Water Sq Mi:4.3
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:418
Population Density Km2:5.3
Population Density Sq Mi:13.6
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:417
Elevation Ft:1368
Coordinates:46.8614°N -96.1097°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56554
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-34802[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664694[2]

Lake Park Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota. The population was 418 as of the 2000 census.[3]

Lake Park Township was organized in 1870.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35sqmi, of which 30.7sqmi is land and 4.3sqmi (12.36%) is water.

The city of Lake Park is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Major highway

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Eskjo, Houglum, Oak Grove and Strandvik.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 418 people, 149 households, and 109 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 188 housing units at an average density of 6.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.28% White, 0.48% Native American, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% 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 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,972, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $35,972 versus $25,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,983. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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 . 2008-12-30 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 29.