Liberty Township, Polk County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Liberty 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:Polk
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.5
Area Land Km2:93.4
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:36.1
Area Land Sq Mi:36.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:144
Population Density Km2:1.5
Population Density Sq Mi:4.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:307
Elevation Ft:1007
Coordinates:47.5358°N -96.3847°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-36962[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664777[2]

Liberty Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.

Liberty Township was erected in 1880.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.5 km), of which 36.1 square miles (93.4 km) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km) (0.08%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 144 people, 51 households, and 42 families in the township. The population density was 4.0 people per square mile (1.5/km). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.31% White, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.56%.

Of the 51 households 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 17.6% of households were one person and 11.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 33.3% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.3 males.

The median household income was $31,250 and the median family income was $32,813. Males had a median income of $25,357 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,938. There were 7.7% of families and 9.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 4.0% of under eighteens and 13.6% 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. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 426.