North Ottawa Township, Grant County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:North Ottawa 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:Grant
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.6
Area Land Km2:92.6
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.8
Area Land Sq Mi:35.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:69
Population Density Km2:0.7
Population Density Sq Mi:1.9
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:313
Elevation Ft:1027
Coordinates:45.9708°N -96.2117°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-47140[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665165[2]

North Ottawa Township is a township in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 69 at the 2000 census.

History

North Ottawa Township was organized in 1882, and named after Ottawa, Illinois, the former home of an early settler.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.6 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 69 people, 27 households, and 21 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.9 people per square mile (0.7/km). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 0.8/sq mi (0.3/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.55% White, and 1.45% from two or more races.

There were 27 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $0 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,451. There were 21.7% of families and 18.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.0% of under eighteens and none 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. Warren Upham

    . Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 216.