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Mahtowa Township, Carlton County, Minnesota

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Mahtowa Township, Minnesota
Mahtowa Township, Minnesota is located in Minnesota
Mahtowa Township, Minnesota
Mahtowa Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Mahtowa Township, Minnesota is located in the United States
Mahtowa Township, Minnesota
Mahtowa Township, Minnesota
Mahtowa Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°34′18″N 92°37′43″W / 46.57167°N 92.62861°W / 46.57167; -92.62861
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarlton
Area
 • Total24.2 sq mi (62.6 km2)
 • Land23.8 sq mi (61.7 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
1,135 ft (346 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total494
 • Density20.7/sq mi (8.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55707
Area code218
FIPS code27-39464[1]
GNIS feature ID0664877[2]

Mahtowa Township (/ˈmɑːtwə/ MAH-toh-wə)[3] is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 494 as of the 2000 census.[4] The name Mahtowa was derived from a Native American[clarification needed] term meaning "bear"[5] or "grass lands".[6]

Interstate 35 serves as a main route in the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.1 square miles (62.5 km2), of which 23.8 square miles (61.7 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.9 km2) (1.41%) is water.

Unincorporated communities

Major highway

Lakes

  • Benfield Lake
  • Ellstrom Lake (west quarter)
  • Flodeen Lake (west edge)
  • Hizer Lake
  • Katzel Lake (north three-quarters)
  • Munson Lake
  • Sandy Lake (west half)
  • Park Lake

Adjacent townships

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 494 people, 189 households, and 147 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.7 inhabitants per square mile (8.0/km2). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.56% White, 0.20% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population. 27.1% were of Swedish, 19.3% German, 13.2% Norwegian, 9.2% Finnish, 6.7% English and 5.6% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 189 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $42,375 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,832. About 5.0% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 2, 2009.
  5. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 75.
  6. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.
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