| Official Name: | Skane Township, Minnesota |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Nickname: | Skane |
| Pushpin Map: | Minnesota#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Skane Township |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Minnesota and the United States |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kittson |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 35.4 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 35.344 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.056 |
| Population Total: | 73[1] |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 246 |
| Elevation Ft: | 807 |
| Coordinates: | 48.6706°N -96.9869°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-60646[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0665626[3] |
Skane Township is a township in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The current population as of 2022 is 73.[4]
Skane Township was organized in 1887, and named after Scania, in Sweden.[5]
According to Sperling's BestPlaces, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles, all but 0.056 square mile land.[6]
As of 2022, 73 people were living in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 98.5% non-Hispanic white American and 1.5% Black or African American.
In 2000, there were 22 households, out of which 54.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, and 22.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.53.[2]
The 2000 population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 138.9 males.[2]
The median income for a household in the township in 2000 was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $58,125. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,098. There were no families and 4.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.[2]
As of 2015, over 90% of the inhabitants are religious Christians. The nearly 60% Lutheran community is particularly large. The second largest community is the Catholic community at 11% of the population. There are no reported Jews, Muslims, or followers of Eastern Religions currently living in the township.[7]