Nebish Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota

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Nebish Township, Minnesota
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Nebish Township, Minnesota
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Nebish Township, Minnesota
Nebish Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°46′6″N94°51′34″W / 47.76833°N 94.85944°W / 47.76833; -94.85944
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Beltrami
Area
  Total35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
  Land34.3 sq mi (88.8 km2)
  Water1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
Elevation
1,375 ft (419 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total318
  Density9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56667
Area code 218
FIPS code 27-45088 [1]
GNIS feature ID0665073 [2]

Nebish Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 318 as of the 2000 census. [3]

Contents

Nebish is derived from the Ojibwe-language word meaning "tea". [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 34.3 square miles (88.8 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (4.46%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 318 people, 110 households, and 88 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.3 people per square mile (3.6/km2). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.43% White, 0.31% Native American, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 110 households, out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $39,500. Males had a median income of $37,045 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,204. About 12.8% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

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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.  38.