Stevens Township, Stevens County, Minnesota

Stevens Township, Minnesota
Township
Stevens Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°26′54″N96°11′24″W / 45.44833°N 96.19000°W / 45.44833; -96.19000 Coordinates: 45°26′54″N96°11′24″W / 45.44833°N 96.19000°W / 45.44833; -96.19000
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Stevens
Area
• Total	36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2)
• Land	35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation	1,119 ft (341 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	82
• Density	2.3/sq mi (0.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-62752 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665708 [2]

Stevens Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 82 at the 2000 census.

Stevens Township took its name from Stevens County. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km²); 35.8 square miles (92.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 82 people, 32 households, and 23 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.3 people per square mile (0.9/km²). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 1.0/sq mi (0.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.46% White, and 8.54% from two or more races.

There were 32 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 18.8% 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 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 36.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 134.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $17,750 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,798. There were 21.1% of families and 40.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

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. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  537.