Marsh Creek Township, Mahnomen County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Marsh Creek 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:Mahnomen
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:97.5
Area Land Km2:97.5
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:37.7
Area Land Sq Mi:37.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:128
Population Density Km2:1.3
Population Density Sq Mi:3.4
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:371
Elevation Ft:1217
Coordinates:47.3444°N -95.9936°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-40742[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664920[2]

Marsh Creek Township is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2000 census.

This township was named for Marsh Creek.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.7 square miles (97.5 km2), of which 37.7 square miles (97.5 km2) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 128 people, 45 households, and 31 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 1.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 85.16% White, none Black or African American, 7.03% Native American, none Asian, none Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 6.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

There were 45 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the township the population was spread out, with 34.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,321, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,599. There were 9.1% of families and 8.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 2.4% of under eighteens and 17.9% 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: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 323.