Ness Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Ness 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:Saint Louis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.2
Area Land Km2:90.3
Area Water Km2:0.9
Area Total Sq Mi:35.2
Area Land Sq Mi:34.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.3
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:387
Elevation Ft:1270
Coordinates:46.9956°N -92.7531°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-45232[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665080[2]

Ness Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2010 census.[3]

Saint Louis County Road 29 (CR 29) passes through the northwest corner of Ness Township. County Road 5 (CR 5) runs north–south through the middle of the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and, or 0.97%, is water.

The Saint Louis River flows through the extreme northwest corner of the township. The Whiteface River flows through the northwest portion of Ness Township.

Adjacent townships

The following are adjacent to Ness Township :

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 60 people, 27 households, and 16 families living in the township. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile (0.7/km). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 1.6/sq mi (0.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.33%.

Of the 27 households 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 37.0% of households were one person and 7.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 20.0% under the age of 18, 1.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 152.6 males.

The median household income was $39,167 and the median family income was $43,750. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,934. There were no families and 13.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 37.5% 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. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Ness township, St. Louis County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. October 26, 2011.