Hart Lake Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota

Hart Lake Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 47°17′2″N94°43′2″W / 47.28389°N 94.71722°W / 47.28389; -94.71722
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Hubbard
Area
• Total	35.5 sq mi (92.0 km2)
• Land	33.8 sq mi (87.6 km2)
• Water	1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
Elevation	1,430 ft (436 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	466
• Density	13.8/sq mi (5.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-27386 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664405 [2]

Hart Lake Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 466 at the 2000 census.

This township took its name from Hart Lake. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km²), of which 33.8 square miles (88 km²) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) (4.79%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 466 people, 165 households, and 134 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.8 people per square mile (5.3/km²). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 83.91% White, 13.95% Native American, 0.21% Asian, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 165 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $22,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,156. About 20.5% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

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. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  243.