Morcom Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

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Morcom Township, Minnesota
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Morcom Township, Minnesota
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Morcom Township, Minnesota
Morcom Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°46′57″N93°0′32″W / 47.78250°N 93.00889°W / 47.78250; -93.00889
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Saint Louis
Area
  Total35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
  Land35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,319 ft (402 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total94
  Density2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 27-44098 [1]
GNIS feature ID0665032 [2]

Morcom Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2010 census. [3]

Contents

Saint Louis County Highways 5 and 22 are two of the main routes in the township.

The unincorporated community of Bear River is located within Morcom Township.

History

Morcom Township was named for Elisha Morcom, a businessperson in the mining industry and afterward county official. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.0 km2), all land.

The Bear River, a tributary of the Sturgeon River, flows through the northwest part of Morcom Township. The Sturgeon River flows through the northeast corner of the township.

Stoney Brook and Bear River Creek flow through the western portion of the township. Sand Creek flows through the eastern portion of the township.

Part of Morcom Township is located within the Superior National Forest in Saint Louis County.

Adjacent townships and communities

The following are adjacent to Morcom Township :

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 115 people, 46 households, and 32 families living in the township. The population density was 3.2 people per square mile (1.2/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 1.7/sq mi (0.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.65% White and 4.35% Native American. [1] Of the 46 households 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of households were one person and 13.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median household income was $35,972 and the median family income was $37,321. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,721. There were 11.4% of families and 14.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 27.9% of under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64.

Media

The official newspaper of Morcom is The Timberjay. [5] [6] The Timberjay is published weekly, with a circulation of over 1000. [7]

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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. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Morcom township, St. Louis County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  486.
  5. "Timberjay brings home eight awards in newspaper contest". The Timberjay. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  6. "2020-2021 BNC Winners | Minnesota Newspaper Association". mna.org. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  7. "The Timberjay – Minnesota Newspapers Directory" . Retrieved October 12, 2022.