Taylor Township, Traverse County, Minnesota

Taylor Township, Minnesota
Township
Taylor Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°58′26″N96°28′59″W / 45.97389°N 96.48306°W / 45.97389; -96.48306 Coordinates: 45°58′26″N96°28′59″W / 45.97389°N 96.48306°W / 45.97389; -96.48306
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Traverse
Area
• Total	52.0 sq mi (134.6 km2)
• Land	52.0 sq mi (134.6 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	994 ft (303 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	108
• Density	2.1/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-64300 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665768 [2]

Taylor Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2000 census.

Taylor Township was organized in 1881, and named after an early settler. ^[3] The 1891 District No. 44 School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 52.0 square miles (134.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 108 people, 40 households, and 35 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 0.9/sq mi (0.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.07% White, and 0.93% from two or more races.

There were 40 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,813. There were 25.0% of families and 25.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 43.5% of under eighteens and 8.0% 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.  552.
4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.