Prairie Lake Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Prairie Lake 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 Km2:92.4
Area Land Km2:91.7
Area Water Km2:0.8
Area Total Sq Mi:35.7
Area Land Sq Mi:35.4
Area Water Sq Mi:0.3
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:50
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:384
Elevation Ft:1260
Coordinates:46.7942°N -92.9761°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-52306[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665349[2]

Prairie Lake Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 50 at the 2010 census.[3]

Balsam Road, Moen Road, and Graff Road pass through the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and, or 0.81%, is water.

Prairie Lake Township is located in the southwest part of Saint Louis County. State Highway 73 (MN 73) is nearby.

The Prairie River flows through the township.

The northern and west–central portions of Prairie Lake Township are located within the Savanna State Forest.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities

The following are adjacent to Prairie Lake Township :

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 51 people, 20 households, and 15 families living in the township. The population density was 1.4 people per square mile (0.6/km). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 1.3/sq mi (0.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.Of the 20 households 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of households were one person and 5.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 33.3% under the age of 18, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median household income was $36,250 and the median family income was $31,875. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the township was $8,914. There were 31.3% of families and 32.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 46.3% 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. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Prairie Lake township, St. Louis County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. October 26, 2011.