Artichoke Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Artichoke Township
Township
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Coordinates: 45°22′47″N96°10′43″W / 45.37972°N 96.17861°W / 45.37972; -96.17861
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Big Stone
Area
• Total	35.6 sq mi (92.1 km2)
• Land	32.2 sq mi (83.5 km2)
• Water	3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2)
Elevation	1,083 ft (330 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	84
• Density	2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-02350 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0663463 [2]

The only sign bearing the name of Artichoke, Minnesota

Artichoke Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 84 as of the 2000 census. ^[3] Artichoke is also the name of an unincorporated hamlet within Artichoke Township.

History

The first white settlement was made at Artichoke Township in 1869. ^[4] Artichoke Township took its name from Artichoke Lake. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km²), of which 32.2 square miles (83 km²) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) (9.39%) is water.

Unincorporated town

• Artichoke at 45°23′57″N96°09′27″W / 45.39913°N 96.157553°W / 45.39913; -96.157553

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Lakes

• Artichoke Lake (vast majority)
• Long Lake

Adjacent townships

• Stevens Township, Stevens County (north)
• Synnes Township, Stevens County (northeast)
• Hegbert Township, Swift County (east)
• Shible Township, Swift County (southeast)
• Akron Township (south)
• Odessa Township (southwest)
• Otrey Township (west)
• Malta Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Artichoke Baptist, Artichoke Lake and Johnson Family.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 84 people, 31 households, and 23 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.6 people per square mile (1.0/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 1.7/sq mi (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 31 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, and 22.6% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $27,813. Males had a median income of $20,893 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,471. There were 5.3% of families and 13.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 36.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

• United States National Atlas
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. United States Census Bureau U.S. Census website - Artichoke Township total population
4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 53.