Prairie Lake Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

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Prairie Lake Township, Minnesota
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Prairie Lake Township, Minnesota
Prairie Lake Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°47′39″N92°58′34″W / 46.79417°N 92.97611°W / 46.79417; -92.97611 Coordinates: 46°47′39″N92°58′34″W / 46.79417°N 92.97611°W / 46.79417; -92.97611
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Saint Louis
Area
  Total35.7 sq mi (92.4 km2)
  Land35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
1,260 ft (384 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total50
  Density1.4/sq mi (0.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 27-52306 [1]
GNIS feature ID0665349 [2]

Prairie Lake Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 50 at the 2010 census. [3]

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Balsam Road, Moen Road, and Graff Road pass through the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92 km2); 35.4 square miles (92 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 0.81%, is water.

Prairie Lake Township is located in the southwest part of Saint Louis County. State Highway 73 (MN 73) is nearby.

The Prairie River flows through the township.

The northern and west–central portions of Prairie Lake Township are located within the Savanna State Forest.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities

The following are adjacent to Prairie Lake Township :

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 51 people, 20 households, and 15 families living in the township. The population density was 1.4 people per square mile (0.6/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 1.3/sq mi (0.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. [1] Of the 20 households 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of households were one person and 5.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 33.3% under the age of 18, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median household income was $36,250 and the median family income was $31,875. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the township was $8,914. There were 31.3% of families and 32.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 46.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Prairie Lake township, St. Louis County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 26, 2011.