Liberty (unorganized territory), Minnesota explained

Official Name:Liberty Unorganized Territory, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Unorganized Territory
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
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:Itasca
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:187.5
Area Land Km2:183.1
Area Water Km2:4.4
Area Total Sq Mi:72.4
Area Land Sq Mi:70.7
Area Water Sq Mi:1.7
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:62
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:404
Elevation Ft:1325
Coordinates:47.7117°N -93.8225°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-36944[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664776[2]

Liberty Township was a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2010 census.[3] In November 2014, the residents of Liberty Township voted to dissolve their township status. In October 2015, the process was finalized and what was once Liberty Township is now an unorganized territory of Itasca County.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.4 square miles (187.5 km2), of which 70.7 square miles (183.1 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), or 2.35%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 91 people, 39 households, and 29 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 1.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.90% White and 1.10% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.

There were 39 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, and 25.6% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $25,938, and the median income for a family was $27,188. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,462. There were no families and 3.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 5.6% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Liberty township, Itasca County, Minnesota . . August 10, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Liberty Township Dissolved by County Board . Hibbing Daily Tribune . March 6, 2017.