Grand Plain Township, Minnesota
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| Grand Plain Township, Minnesota | |
  Grand Plain Township, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| - Total | 44.9 sq mi (116.3 km²) |
| - Land | 44.9 sq mi (116.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 55 |
| - Density | 1.2/sq mi (0.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-25046[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664316[2] |
Grand Plain Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 55 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.9 square miles (116.3 km²), of which, 44.9 square miles (116.2 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 55 people, 22 households, and 19 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.2 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.
There were 22 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.8% were married couples living together, and 13.6% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 30.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 139.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,398. There were 33.3% of families and 37.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 72.7% of under eighteens and 30.8% 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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