Rogers Township, Cass County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Rogers 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:Cass
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.0
Area Land Km2:79.9
Area Water Km2:14.1
Area Total Sq Mi:36.3
Area Land Sq Mi:30.8
Area Water Sq Mi:5.5
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:43
Population Density Km2:0.5
Population Density Sq Mi:1.4
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:400
Elevation Ft:1312
Coordinates:47.0975°N -94.0942°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-55168[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665444[2]

Rogers Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 43 as of the 2000 census.[3] Rogers Township was named for William A. Rogers, an early settler.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km), of which 30.9 square miles (79.9 km) is land and 5.4 square miles (14.1 km) (15.01%) is water.

Unincorporated communities

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 43 people, 25 households, and 16 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.4 people per square mile (0.5/km). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 6.8/sq mi (2.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 95.35% White and 4.65% Native American.

There were 25 households, out of which 8.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, and 36.0% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.72 and the average family size was 2.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 4.7% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 25 to 44, 55.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $14,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,367. There were 11.8% of families and 11.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 21.7% of those over 64.

References

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: U.S. Census website . 2009-01-02 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 92.