Cameron Township, Minnesota
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Cameron Township, Minnesota | |
Location within the state of Minnesota | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Murray |
Area | |
- Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km²) |
- Land | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²) |
- Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
Elevation | 1,716 ft (523 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 151 |
- Density | 4.2/sq mi (1.6/km²) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
- Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
FIPS code | 27-09460[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0663732[2] |
Cameron Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 151 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km²), of which, 35.9 square miles (92.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 151 people, 53 households, and 41 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.2 people per square mile (1.6/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 1.6/sq mi (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.34% White and 0.66% Asian.
There were 53 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples living together, and 22.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the township the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $25,833, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $21,406 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,991. There were 14.3% of families and 17.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 16.3% of under eighteens and none 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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