Iron Range Township, Itasca County, Minnesota

Iron Range Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 47°19′11″N93°22′12″W / 47.31972°N 93.37000°W / 47.31972; -93.37000 Coordinates: 47°19′11″N93°22′12″W / 47.31972°N 93.37000°W / 47.31972; -93.37000
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Itasca
Area
• Total	28.9 sq mi (74.9 km2)
• Land	27.2 sq mi (70.4 km2)
• Water	1.8 sq mi (4.5 km2)
Elevation	1,427 ft (435 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	649
• Density	22/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-31256 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664556 [2]

Iron Range Township was a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 649 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

The township was annexed by the city of Taconite effective January 1, 2013. ^[4]

Iron Range Township was named for the local iron mining industry. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.9 square miles (75 km²), of which 27.2 square miles (70 km²) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), or 6.05%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 651 people, 258 households, and 175 families residing in the township. The population density was 24.0 people per square mile (9.2/km²). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 11.6/sq mi (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.24% White, 0.15% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 258 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $46,750. Males had a median income of $37,344 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,384. About 9.7% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% 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. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Iron Range township, Itasca County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 10, 2012.
4. "Notes about City and Township Estimates" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Administration, State Demographic Center. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
5. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  255.