Little Pine Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Little Pine Township
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:Crow Wing
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.7
Area Land Km2:89.4
Area Water Km2:3.4
Area Total Sq Mi:35.8
Area Land Sq Mi:34.5
Area Water Sq Mi:1.3
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:86
Population Density Km2:1.0
Population Density Sq Mi:2.5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:387
Elevation Ft:1270
Coordinates:46.7508°N -93.835°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-37646[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664804[2]

Little Pine Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census. Little Pine Township took its name from the Little Pine River.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 34.5 square miles (89.4 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (3.63%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 86 people, 34 households, and 26 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 88 housing units at an average density of 2.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.84% White and 1.16% Asian.

There were 34 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% 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 2.88.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 12.8% from 25 to 44, 37.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,602. There were 39.3% of families and 44.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 67.7% of under eighteens and 54.5% of those over 64.

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. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 158.