Fern Township, Minnesota
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| Fern Township, Minnesota | |
  Fern Township, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hubbard |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km²) |
| - Land | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (451 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 209 |
| - Density | 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-20942[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664161[2] |
Fern Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²), of which, 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.88%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 209 people, 79 households, and 54 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.9 people per square mile (2.3/km²). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.04% White and 0.96% Native American.
There were 79 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,000, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,764. About 3.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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