Skelton Township, Carlton County, Minnesota

Skelton Township, Minnesota
Township
Skelton Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°33′1″N92°44′19″W / 46.55028°N 92.73861°W / 46.55028; -92.73861 Coordinates: 46°33′1″N92°44′19″W / 46.55028°N 92.73861°W / 46.55028; -92.73861
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Carlton
Area
• Total	35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2)
• Land	35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	1,194 ft (364 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	372
• Density	10.6/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55707
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-60664 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665627 [2]

Skelton Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 372 as of the 2000 census. ^[3] Skelton Township was named for John and Harry E. Skelton, two brothers who were both employed as county officials. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 square miles (90.6 km²), of which 35.0 square miles (90.6 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) (0.09%) is water.

The northwest quarter of the city of Barnum is located within Skelton Township geographically but is a separate entity.

Adjacent townships

• Mahtowa Township (east)
• Barnum Township (southeast)
• Moose Lake Township (south)
• Silver Township (southwest)
• Kalevala Township (west)

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 372 people, 128 households, and 107 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.6 people per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 4.6/sq mi (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.46% White and 0.54% Native American.

There were 128 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,568, and the median income for a family was $47,159. Males had a median income of $35,469 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,571. About 1.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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. "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved 2009-01-02.
4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  76.