Lakeport Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Lakeport 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:Hubbard
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.6
Area Land Km2:76.5
Area Water Km2:15.1
Area Total Sq Mi:35.4
Area Land Sq Mi:29.5
Area Water Sq Mi:5.8
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:744
Population Density Km2:9.7
Population Density Sq Mi:25.2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:399
Elevation Ft:1309
Coordinates:47.1753°N -94.7253°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56461[1]
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-34838[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664696[3]

Lakeport Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 744 at the 2000 census.

The name Lakeport is derived from Laporte, Minnesota.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4sqmi, of which 29.5sqmi is land and 5.8sqmi (16.48%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 744 people, 294 households and 221 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.2 per square mile (9.7/km). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 18.2/sq mi (7.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 95.83% White, 1.48% Native American, 0.13% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.

There were 294 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% 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 2.91.

26.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median household income was $36,397 and the median family income was $41,696. Males had a median income of $28,571 and females $26,750 for females. The per capita income was $17,750. About 6.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lakeport Township MN ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2024. February 5, 2024.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 31 January 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 31 January 2008. United States Geological Survey. 25 October 2007.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 244.