Kinghurst Township, Itasca County, Minnesota
| Kinghurst Township, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Kinghurst Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 47°43′35″N 94°5′42″W / 47.72639°N 94.09500°WCoordinates: 47°43′35″N 94°5′42″W / 47.72639°N 94.09500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
| • Land | 33.2 sq mi (86.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 106 |
| • Density | 3.0/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-33272[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664636[2] |
Kinghurst Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census.[3]
Kinghurst Township was named for Cyrus M. King, a county commissioner.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2), of which 33.2 square miles (86 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), or 5.98%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 131 people, 57 households, and 44 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.9 people per square mile (1.5/km²). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.89% White, 0.76% Native American, 1.53% from other races, and 3.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.
There were 57 households out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.57.
In the township the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 16.0% from 25 to 44, 43.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $25,938, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,691. There were 6.5% of families and 7.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.1% of those over 64.
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Kinghurst township, Itasca County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 255.
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