Atlanta Township, Minnesota
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| Atlanta Township, Minnesota | |
  Atlanta Township, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km²) |
| - Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 113 |
| - Density | 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-02674[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663473[2] |
Atlanta Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km²), of which, 35.6 square miles (92.1 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.4 km²) of it (1.52%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 113 people, 44 households, and 34 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.2 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 1.3/sq mi (0.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.12% White and 0.88% Asian.
There were 44 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 130.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $28,393, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,453. There were no families and 8.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 35.3% of those over 64.
[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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