Lake Valley Township, Traverse County, Minnesota

Lake Valley Township, Minnesota
Township
Lake Valley Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Lake Valley Township, Minnesota Lake Valley Township, Minnesota (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 45°48′11″N96°30′40″W / 45.80306°N 96.51111°W / 45.80306; -96.51111
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Traverse
Area
• Total	61.9 sq mi (160.4 km2)
• Land	58.8 sq mi (152.4 km2)
• Water	3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2)
Elevation	1,014 ft (309 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	276
• Density	4.7/sq mi (1.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-35126 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664706 [2]

Lake Valley Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census.

Lake Valley Township was organized in 1881. ^[3] One property in the township, Larson's Hunters Resort, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 61.9 square miles (160 km²), of which 58.8 square miles (152 km²) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²) (5.00%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 276 people, 104 households, and 76 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.7 people per square mile (1.8/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 1.09% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 104 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,176. About 3.0% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.7% of those 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.  552.
4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.