Benville Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota

Benville Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 48°18′38″N95°33′13″W / 48.31056°N 95.55361°W / 48.31056; -95.55361
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Beltrami
Area
• Total	34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2)
• Land	34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,198 ft (365 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	65
• Density	1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-05284 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0663572 [2]

Benville Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 65 as of the 2000 census. ^[3]

The township name Benville originated by combining two names of earlier settlers; Bennie (Ben) Gustafson and John Hville(ville).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.5 square miles (89 km²), all land.

Major highway

• Minnesota State Highway 89

Adjacent townships

• Spruce Grove Township (east)
• Hamre Township (southeast)
• Lee Township (south)
• Espelie Township, Marshall County (southwest)
• Valley Township, Marshall County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains Valle Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 65 people, 28 households, and 22 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.9 inhabitants per square mile (0.73/km²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.54/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 28 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 132.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,667. There were no families and 5.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no 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. "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved December 30, 2008.