Cornish Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota

Cornish Township, Minnesota
Township
Cornish Township

Location within the state of Minnesota

Coordinates: 46°53′49″N 93°17′0″W / 46.89694°N 93.28333°W / 46.89694; -93.28333Coordinates: 46°53′49″N 93°17′0″W / 46.89694°N 93.28333°W / 46.89694; -93.28333
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Aitkin
Area
 • Total 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2)
 • Land 34.4 sq mi (89.0 km2)
 • Water 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation 1,299 ft (396 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 28
 • Density 0.8/sq mi (0.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 27-13330[1]
GNIS feature ID 0663874[2]

Cornish Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 28 as of the 2010 census.[3]

History

Cornish Township was named for Charles E. and Milo F. Cornish, early settlers.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 34.4 square miles (89.0 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), or 4.22%, is water.[3]

Major highways

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 27 people, 13 households, and 10 families residing in the township. The population density was 0.8 people per square mile (0.3/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.70% of the population.

There were 13 households out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.4% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.27.

In the township the population was spread out with 7.4% from 18 to 24, 11.1% from 25 to 44, 51.9% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $29,000. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,188. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cornish township, Aitkin County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  4. ↑ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 14.
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