Lake Park Township, Becker County, Minnesota

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Lake Park Township, Minnesota
Township
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Outskirts of Lake Park Township
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Lake Park Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
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Lake Park Township, Minnesota
Lake Park Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°51′41″N96°6′35″W / 46.86139°N 96.10972°W / 46.86139; -96.10972
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Becker
Area
 • Total35.0 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Land30.7 sq mi (79.5 km2)
 • Water4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2)
Elevation
1,368 ft (417 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total418
 • Density13.6/sq mi (5.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56554
Area code 218
FIPS code 27-34802 [1]
GNIS feature ID0664694 [2]

Lake Park Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota. The population was 418 as of the 2000 census. [3]

Contents

Lake Park Township was organized in 1870. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 square miles (91 km2), of which 30.7 square miles (80 km2) is land and 4.3 square miles (11 km2) (12.36%) is water.

The city of Lake Park is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Major highway

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Eskjo, Houglum, Oak Grove and Strandvik.

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 418 people, 149 households, and 109 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.6 people per square mile (5.3/km2). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.28% White, 0.48% Native American, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,972, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $35,972 versus $25,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,983. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.  29.
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