Waukenabo Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Waukenabo Township
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Label:Waukenabo Township
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:Aitkin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.0
Area Land Km2:86.0
Area Water Km2:8.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:316
Population Density Km2:3.7
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:375
Elevation Ft:1230
Coordinates:46.7122°N -93.6481°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56469
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-68692[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665938[2]

Waukenabo Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 316 as of the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 94sqkm, of which 86sqkm is land and 8sqkm, or 8.47%, is water.[3]

Major highway

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Waukenabo Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 340 people, 135 households, and 105 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.3 people per square mile (4.0/km). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 13.0/sq mi (5.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.41% White, and 0.59% from two or more races.

There were 135 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,643, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $19,327 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,621. About 15.5% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.

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: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Waukenabo township, Aitkin County, Minnesota. https://archive.today/20200212162107/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2700168692. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 17, 2013.