Norman Township, Pine County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Norman 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:Pine
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.0
Area Land Km2:92.4
Area Water Km2:0.5
Area Total Sq Mi:35.9
Area Land Sq Mi:35.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:247
Population Density Km2:2.7
Population Density Sq Mi:6.9
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:338
Elevation Ft:1109
Coordinates:46.3072°N -92.7436°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55795
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-46618[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665138[2]

Norman Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 247 at the 2000 census.

Norman Township was named for the Norwegians, or Normans, who settled in this area.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.0 km), of which 35.7 square miles (92.4 km) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km) (0.56%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 247 people, 107 households, and 71 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.9 people per square mile (2.7/km). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 5.5/sq mi (2.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 93.52% White, 2.02% African American, 4.05% Native American and 0.40% Pacific Islander.

There were 107 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the township the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $40,357 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,698. About 10.5% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.9% of those 65 or over.

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. 413.