Creel Township, Ramsey County, North Dakota

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Creel Township, North Dakota
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Map of Ramsey County, including Lake Township, the former name of Creel Township, in 1909
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Creel Township, North Dakota
Location within the state of North Dakota
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Creel Township, North Dakota
Creel Township, North Dakota (the United States)
Coordinates: 48°3′50.85″N98°53′27.924″W / 48.0641250°N 98.89109000°W / 48.0641250; -98.89109000
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Ramsey
Area
 • Total
30.199 sq mi (78.215 km2)
 • Land14.578 sq mi (37.757 km2)
 • Water15.621 sq mi (40.458 km2)
Elevation
1,463 ft (446 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,394
 • Density106/sq mi (40.93/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 38-071-16660 [1]
GNIS feature ID1759569 [2]

Creel Township is one of 36 townships in Ramsey County, located in the state of North Dakota. [3] In the 2020 United States Census, the population was listed at 1,394. [1]

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History

Before 1900, the city of Devils Lake, now county seat of Ramsey County, was included as part of this township. [4] The name of the township was changed from Lake to Creel in 1921. [5] The township was entered into the Geographic Names Information System in August of 1997. [2] In June 2000, the township split, creating a new territory known as North Creel Township. [6]

Geography

Creel Township is located in the southern area of Ramsey County, sharing a notable border with Devils Lake, the county seat of Ramsey County, and Fort Totten, the largest community in Benson County. With around 14.6 square miles of land and 15.6 square miles of water, the township has slightly more water than land. In total, the township includes around 30.2 square miles of territory. [7]

Bordering townships and areas

Creel is bordered by five other townships in Ramsey County, and Mission Township in Benson County, the latter being located in the Spirit Lake Reservation. [8] The following townships in Ramsey and Benson counties border the Township of Creel: [3]

In addition to these townships, Creel Township also borders the county seat of Ramsey County (Devils Lake) to the north, and to the southwest, the unincorporated township that surrounds Fort Totten. [8]

Natural features and settlements

Creel Township is home to Camp Grafton, a military base and National Guard outpost in North Dakota. The unincorporated community of Lakewood Park (formerly North Chautauqua) is also found in the township, located a few miles southeast of the city of Devils Lake. [9] The township includes coastal regions along Creel Bay and other parts of Devils Lake (the lake, not to be confused with the city), all located on the peninsula that encompasses most of Creel Township's land area. [8]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, the population of Creel Township was 1,394, with 532 housing units and 458 families living in the area. [10] About 92.1% of the population is white, and 99.4% speak only English, with the remaining 0.6% speaking other Indo-European languages. [1] The median age was reported at 33, and the population was composed of 50.56% women and 49.44% men. [11] In 1930, 1940 and 1950, the population of Creel Township was 578, 719, and 1,010 respectively. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Creel Township, Ramsey County, North Dakota - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Feature Details - Township of Creel". United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Townships | Ramsey County, ND". Official Website of Ramsey County, ND. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Twelfth Census of the United States, Population of North Dakota by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions". Census Bulletin (40): 9. 23 January 1901. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Census Data from Early 1900s" (PDF). Number and Distribution: 19. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "North Dakota Boundary Changes". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "County Subdivisions: North Dakota". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (TXT) on June 15, 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ramsey County Parks Web Map". ramseygis.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "S1101: Households and Families". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "S0101: Age and Sex". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Number of Inhabitants (Page 14)" (PDF). Integrated Public Use Microdata Series. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
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