Woodrow Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Woodrow 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:Beltrami
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.1
Area Land Km2:93.1
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.9
Area Land Sq Mi:35.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:74
Population Density Km2:0.8
Population Density Sq Mi:2.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:371
Elevation Ft:1217
Coordinates:47.9786°N -94.615°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-71590[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0666044[2]

Woodrow Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 74 as of the 2000 census.[3]

History

Woodrow Township was named for Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.1 km), all land.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Foy Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 74 people, 30 households, and 18 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 1.4/sq mi (0.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.65% White and 1.35% Native American.

There were 30 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 37.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $15,250, and the median income for a family was $17,083. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $8,540. There were 52.4% of families and 59.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 96.3% of under eighteens and 30.8% 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 . 2008-12-30 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 41.