Pine Lake Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Pine Lake 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:Clearwater
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:88.8
Area Land Km2:82.3
Area Water Km2:6.5
Area Total Sq Mi:34.3
Area Land Sq Mi:31.8
Area Water Sq Mi:2.5
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:324
Population Density Km2:3.9
Population Density Sq Mi:10.2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:390
Elevation Ft:1280
Coordinates:47.7175°N -95.5181°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56644
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-51190[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665306[2]

Pine Lake Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 414 at the 2010 census.

History

Pine Lake Township was organized in 1897.[3] The township took its name from Pine Lake.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.3 square miles (88.8 km), of which 31.8 square miles (82.3 km) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km) (7.29%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 324 people, 139 households, and 99 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.2 people per square mile (3.9/km). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 8.0/sq mi (3.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.77% White, 0.93% Native American, and 0.31% from two or more races.

There were 139 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,429. Males had a median income of $23,438 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,815. About 13.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.

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. News: Tracing townships, settlement names . Farmers Independent . February 20, 2002 . 30 April 2015 . 7.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 123.