Teien Township, Kittson County, Minnesota

Teien Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 48°34′40″N97°5′43″W / 48.57778°N 97.09528°W / 48.57778; -97.09528 Coordinates: 48°34′40″N97°5′43″W / 48.57778°N 97.09528°W / 48.57778; -97.09528
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Kittson
Area
• Total	29.2 sq mi (75.7 km2)
• Land	28.8 sq mi (74.5 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation	797 ft (243 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	85
• Density	3.0/sq mi (1.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-64354 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665771 [2]

Teien Township is a township in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 85 at the 2000 census.

Minnesota State Highways 11 and 220 are two of the main routes in the township.

The unincorporated community of Robbin is located within Teien Township.

Teien Township was organized in 1882, and named for Andrew C. Teien, an early settler. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.2 square miles (75.7 km²), of which 28.8 square miles (74.5 km²) is land and 0.5 square mile (1.3 km²) (1.68%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 85 people, 38 households, and 28 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.0 people per square mile (1.1/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 38 households, out of which 13.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the township the population was spread out, with 12.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 15.3% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,792. There were 5.7% of families and 4.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no 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.  280.