Graham Lakes Township, Minnesota
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| Graham Lakes Township, Minnesota | |
  Graham Lakes Township, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nobles |
| Area | |
| - Total | 34.8 sq mi (90.1 km²) |
| - Land | 33.0 sq mi (85.5 km²) |
| - Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,437 ft (438 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 251 |
| - Density | 7.6/sq mi (2.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-24848[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664308[2] |
Graham Lakes Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²), of which, 33.0 square miles (85.5 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it (5.20%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 251 people, 86 households, and 66 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.6 people per square mile (2.9/km²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 2.8/sq mi (1.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.60% White, and 0.40% from two or more races.
There were 86 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the township the population was spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,750, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,233. About 17.5% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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