Terrebonne Township, Red Lake County, Minnesota

Terrebonne Township, Minnesota
Township
Terrebonne Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Terrebonne Township, Minnesota Terrebonne Township, Minnesota (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 47°48′24″N96°9′5″W / 47.80667°N 96.15139°W / 47.80667; -96.15139 Coordinates: 47°48′24″N96°9′5″W / 47.80667°N 96.15139°W / 47.80667; -96.15139
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Red Lake
Area
• Total	36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2)
• Land	36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,096 ft (334 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	140
• Density	3.9/sq mi (1.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-64498 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665777 [2]

Terrebonne Township is a township in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 140 at the 2000 census. The ghost town of Terrebonne is located within the township.

Terrebonne Township was named after Terrebonne, Quebec. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 140 people, 59 households, and 37 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.9 people per square mile (1.5/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 59 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,924. There were 6.5% of families and 8.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 22.2% 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.  447.