Lee Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Lee 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:Beltrami
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.2
Area Land Km2:93.7
Area Water Km2:0.5
Area Total Sq Mi:36.4
Area Land Sq Mi:36.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:36
Population Density Km2:0.4
Population Density Sq Mi:1.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:365
Elevation Ft:1198
Coordinates:48.2456°N -95.5186°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-36170[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664744[2]

Lee Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 36 as of the 2000 census.[3]

Lee Township was named for a family of settlers of Norwegian descent, but the spelling of their surname has been anglicized.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4sqmi, of which 36.2sqmi is land and 0.2sqmi (0.55%) is water.

Major highway

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Bethesda Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 36 people, 15 households, and 10 families residing in the township. The population density was 1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 21 housing units at an average density of 0.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 15 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, and 26.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 145.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $24,167, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $15,000 versus $10,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $8,370. There were no families and 5.4% 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: U.S. Census website . 2008-12-30 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 38.