Big Stone Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota

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Big Stone Township
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Big Stone Township
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Big Stone Township
Big Stone Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°22′42″N96°26′30″W / 45.37833°N 96.44167°W / 45.37833; -96.44167
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Big Stone
Area
 • Total34.4 sq mi (89.1 km2)
 • Land30.3 sq mi (78.4 km2)
 • Water4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2)
Elevation
1,129 ft (344 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total253
 • Density8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 27-05788 [1]
GNIS feature ID0663590 [2]

Big Stone Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census.

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History

Big Stone Township was organized in 1879. [3] It took its name from Big Stone Lake. [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89 km2), of which 30.3 square miles (78 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (12.03%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated town

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

Major highways

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Big Stone Baptist Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 253 people, 105 households, and 82 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.4 people per square mile (3.2/km2). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 6.0/sq mi (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.60% White and 0.40% African American.

There were 105 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 21.0% 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 2.41 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,856. About 3.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.8% of those 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  54.
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