Timothy Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Timothy 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:Crow Wing
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.2
Area Land Km2:88.4
Area Water Km2:3.8
Area Total Sq Mi:35.6
Area Land Sq Mi:34.1
Area Water Sq Mi:1.5
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:147
Population Density Km2:1.7
Population Density Sq Mi:4.3
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:429
Elevation Ft:1407
Coordinates:46.7417°N -94.1894°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-64930[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665789[2]

Timothy Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 147 at the 2000 census. The township may be named for its Timothy-grass.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 34.1 square miles (88.4 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2) (4.13%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 147 people, 61 households, and 43 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 122 housing units at an average density of 3.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.32% White and 0.68% Asian.

There were 61 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,273, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $29,750 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $36,103. There were 4.1% of families and 9.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.9% of under eighteens and 7.7% 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. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 160.