Owens Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Owens 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 Km2:76.4
Area Land Km2:76.4
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:29.5
Area Land Sq Mi:29.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:263
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:399
Elevation Ft:1309
Coordinates:47.8228°N -92.6375°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55723[1]
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-49336[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665245[3]

Owens Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census.[4]

U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Saint Louis County Road 115, County Road 24 (Vermilion Drive), County Road 78 (Wakely Road), and Johnson Road.

The city of Cook is located within Owens Township geographically but is a separate entity.

History

Owens Township was named for three Owens brothers (John, Samuel, and Thomas) who were businessmen in the area.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; 0.03% is water.

The Little Fork River flows through Owens Township.

The Rice River, a tributary of the Little Fork River, also flows through the township.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities

The following are adjacent to Owens Township :

Leander Road runs east–west along Owens Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Angora Township.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 270 people, 111 households, and 81 families living in the township. The population density was 9.2 people per square mile (3.5/km). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 4.5/sq mi (1.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 96.30% White, 2.96% Native American and 0.74% from two or more races.Of the 111 households 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.5% of households were one person and 5.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.81.

The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median household income was $40,208 and the median family income was $40,625. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,892. About 13.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Owens Township MN ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2024. June 26, 2024.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Owens township, St. Louis County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. October 26, 2011.
  5. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 488.