Morcom Township, Minnesota
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| Morcom Township, Minnesota | |
  Morcom Township, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km²) |
| - Land | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 115 |
| - Density | 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-44098[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665032[2] |
Morcom Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 115 at the 2000 census.
County Highway 22 and County Highway 5 are two of the main arterial routes in the township.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 115 people, 46 households, and 32 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.2 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 1.7/sq mi (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.65% White and 4.35% Native American.
There were 46 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% 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 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,972, and the median income for a family was $37,321. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,721. There were 11.4% of families and 14.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 27.9% of under eighteens and 8.3% 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.
