Hamre Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota

Hamre Township, Minnesota
Township
Hamre Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Hamre Township, Minnesota Hamre Township, Minnesota (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 48°14′28″N95°23′23″W / 48.24111°N 95.38972°W / 48.24111; -95.38972
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Beltrami
Area
• Total	35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2)
• Land	35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,204 ft (367 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	15
• Density	0.4/sq mi (0.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-26900 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664387 [2]

Hamre Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 15 as of the 2000 census. ^[3] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Hamre, Norway, caused the name to be selected. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km²), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (0.06%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

• Carmel at 48°16′54″N95°26′40″W / 48.281630°N 95.444437°W / 48.281630; -95.444437
• Jelle at 48°14′17″N95°24′01″W / 48.238018°N 95.400271°W / 48.238018; -95.400271

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

Major highway

• Minnesota State Highway 89

Adjacent townships

• Spruce Grove Township (north)
• Minnie Township (northeast)
• Steenerson Township (east)
• Lee Township (west)
• Benville Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Our Saviours Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 15 people, 9 households, and 3 families residing in the township. The population density was 0.4 people per square mile (0.2/km²). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 9 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, and 55.6% were non-families. 55.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.67 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 40.0% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 200.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $16,875, and the median income for a family was $18,750. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $8,476. There were no families and 11.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 50.0% 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.
4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  37.