Mandt Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota

Mandt Township, Minnesota
Township
Mandt Township, Minnesota

Location within the state of Minnesota

Coordinates: 45°6′4″N 95°41′10″W / 45.10111°N 95.68611°W / 45.10111; -95.68611Coordinates: 45°6′4″N 95°41′10″W / 45.10111°N 95.68611°W / 45.10111; -95.68611
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Chippewa
Area
 • Total 35.5 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Land 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 1,030 ft (314 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 175
 • Density 4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 27-39752[1]
GNIS feature ID 0664887[2]

Mandt Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 175 at the 2000 census.

History

Mandt Township was organized in 1876, and named for Engelbreth T. Mandt, a pioneer settler.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92.0 km²), of which, 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 175 people, 74 households, and 58 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.9 people per square mile (1.9/km²). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 2.3/sq mi (0.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 74 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the township the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 124.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $18,864 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,376. About 3.2% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.3% of those sixty five or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 104.
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