McGregor Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota

McGregor Township
Township
McGregor Township Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°37′19″N93°16′0″W / 46.62194°N 93.26667°W / 46.62194; -93.26667 Coordinates: 46°37′19″N93°16′0″W / 46.62194°N 93.26667°W / 46.62194; -93.26667
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Aitkin
Area
• Total	34.2 sq mi (88.5 km2)
• Land	33.0 sq mi (85.5 km2)
• Water	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
Elevation	1,230 ft (375 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	105
• Density	3/sq mi (1.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55760
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-39032 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664860 [2]

McGregor Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 105 as of the 2010 census. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.2 square miles (88.5 km²), of which 33.0 square miles (85.5 km²) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), or 3.46%, is water. ^[3]

The city of McGregor lies within the township but is a separate entity.

Major highways

• Minnesota State Highway 65
• Minnesota State Highway 210

Lakes

• Mud Lake

Adjacent townships

• Shamrock Township (north)
• Haugen Township (northeast)
• Clark Township (east)
• Spalding Township (south)
• Jevne Township (west)
• Workman Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Carr Memorial, Grayling and Union.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 116 people, 51 households, and 31 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.5 people per square mile (1.4/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.28% White and 1.72% Native American.

There were 51 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,542, and the median income for a family was $31,563. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,003. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): McGregor township, Aitkin County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2013.