Poplar River Township, Red Lake County, Minnesota

Poplar River Township, Minnesota
Township
Poplar River Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°48′44″N96°1′13″W / 47.81222°N 96.02028°W / 47.81222; -96.02028
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Red Lake
Area
• Total	34.9 sq mi (90.5 km2)
• Land	34.9 sq mi (90.5 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,125 ft (343 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	125
• Density	3.6/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-52000 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665339 [2]

Poplar River Township is a township in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2000 census.

In reference to the 2020 population census, the population was at 117. As of 2022, according to City population, it was estimated to be at 115. ^[3]

This township took its name from the Poplar River. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

Age

According to a 2021 census the Median age is 64.8. 5.8% was 0–9 years old. 13% was 10-19. 1.5% was 20-29. 4.4% was 30-39. 10.1% was 40-49. 8.7% was 50-59. 27.5% was 60-69. 21.7% was 70-79. 7.3% was 80+.

Sex and ethnicity

61% of the population was male and 39 was female. 99% was White and 1% was Hispanic.

Income

69.9% made under $50k. 17.1% made $50k-$100k. 20% made $100k-$200k.

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. "City Population - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts for Cities, Agglomerations and Administrative Divisions of all Countries of the World". citypopulation.de. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  447.