Dunn Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Dunn Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 46°41′8″N95°58′55″W / 46.68556°N 95.98194°W / 46.68556; -95.98194 Coordinates: 46°41′8″N95°58′55″W / 46.68556°N 95.98194°W / 46.68556; -95.98194
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Otter Tail
Area
• Total	36.6 sq mi (94.9 km2)
• Land	26.2 sq mi (67.9 km2)
• Water	10.4 sq mi (27.0 km2)
Elevation	1,325 ft (404 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	855
• Density	32.6/sq mi (12.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-17162 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664011 [2]

Dunn Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 855 at the 2000 census.

History

Dunn Township was organized in 1880, and named for George W. Dunn, a settler. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.6 square miles (95 km²), of which 26.2 square miles (68 km²) is land and 10.4 square miles (27 km²) (28.49%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 855 people, 388 households, and 287 families living in the township. The population density was 32.6 inhabitants per square mile (12.6/km²). There were 1,491 housing units at an average density of 56.9 per square mile (22.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.77% White, 0.12% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23%. ^[1]

Of the 388 households 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.7% of households were one person and 9.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.54.

The age distribution was 17.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 37.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% 65 or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.

The median household income was $41,618 and the median family income was $47,143. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $21,827 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,247. About 4.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". 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.  393.