Leiding Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

For people named Leiding, see Leiding (surname).

Leiding Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 48°4′1″N92°50′31″W / 48.06694°N 92.84194°W / 48.06694; -92.84194
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Saint Louis
Area
• Total	141.0 sq mi (365.2 km2)
• Land	122.5 sq mi (317.3 km2)
• Water	18.5 sq mi (47.9 km2)
Elevation	1,312 ft (400 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	400
• Density	2.8/sq mi (1.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-36332 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664749 [2]

Leiding Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 400 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Orr–Buyck Road (Saint Louis County Road 23) and Nett Lake Road (also County Road 23).

The unincorporated communities of Cusson and Glendale are located within Leiding Township.

The city of Orr is located within Leiding Township geographically but is a separate entity.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 141.0 square miles (365 km²); 122.5 square miles (317 km²) is land and 18.5 square miles (48 km²), or 13.12%, is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 452 people, 193 households, and 133 families living in the township. The population density was 3.7 people per square mile (1.4/km²). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 3.4/sq mi (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 75.22% White, 20.35% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66%. ^[1]

Of the 193 households 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 29.0% of households were one person and 9.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.78.

The age distribution was 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.

The median household income was $39,464 and the median family income was $40,592. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,796. About 7.0% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Media

The official newspaper of Leiding is the Timberjay. ^{[4] [5]} The Timberjay is published weekly, with a circulation of over 1000. ^[6]

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Leiding township, St. Louis County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 26, 2011.
4. "Timberjay brings home eight awards in newspaper contest". The Timberjay. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
5. "2020-2021 BNC Winners | Minnesota Newspaper Association". mna.org. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
6. "The Timberjay – Minnesota Newspapers Directory" . Retrieved October 12, 2022.