Lee Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Lee Township
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Label:Lee 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 Km2:92.3
Area Land Km2:89.2
Area Water Km2:3.1
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:50
Population Density Km2:0.6
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:387
Elevation Ft:1270
Coordinates:46.49°N -93.3583°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-36152[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664743[2]

Lee Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 50 as of the 2010 census.[3]

History

Lee Township was named for Olaf Lee, an early settler and native of Norway.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.3km2, of which 89.2km2 is land and 3.1km2, or 3.40%, is water.[3]

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 54 people, 22 households, and 17 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 45 housing units at an average density of 1.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.15% White, and 1.85% from two or more races.

There were 22 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $49,583 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,319. There were 7.7% of families and 5.9% of the population 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: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lee township, Aitkin County, Minnesota. https://archive.today/20200212162035/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2700136152. dead. February 12, 2020. 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 .