Pike Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Pike 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 Km2:87.1
Area Land Km2:87.0
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:33.6
Area Land Sq Mi:33.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:417
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:448
Elevation Ft:1470
Coordinates:47.6575°N -92.3794°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-50830[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665294[2]

Pike Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 417 at the 2010 census.[3]

State Highway 169 (MN 169) and Saint Louis County Highway 21 (CR 21) are two of the main routes in the township. MN 169 runs north–south, and CR 21 runs east–west. Other routes include Taylor Road.

The town is named for the Pike River, which is in turn named for the fish.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ;, or 0.09%, is water.

The Pike River flows through the northeast portion of Pike Township, and the Pike River also flows through the southern portion of the township.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities

The following are adjacent to Pike Township :

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 492 people, 194 households, and 142 families living in the township. The population density was 14.6 people per square mile (5.7/km). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 6.5/sq mi (2.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.37% White, 0.81% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.41% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41%.

Of the 194 households 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.7% of households were one person and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 34.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.5 males.

The median household income was $41,346 and the median family income was $44,500. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $22,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,701. About 5.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 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. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Pike township, St. Louis County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. October 26, 2011.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren . Minnesota geographic names; their origin and historic significance . 1920 . . 488 . Archive.org.