Becker Township, Cass County, Minnesota

Becker Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 485 as of the 2000 census.[3] Becker Township was named for J. A. Becker, a pioneer settler.[4]

Becker Township, Minnesota
Township
Becker Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°24′53″N 94°43′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCass
Area
 • Total37.3 sq mi (96.6 km2)
 • Land36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
Elevation
1,253 ft (382 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total485
 • Density13.4/sq mi (5.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-04600[1]
GNIS feature ID0663544[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.3 square miles (97 km2), of which 36.3 square miles (94 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (2.66%) is water.

Lakes
  • Cat Lake
  • Dog Lake
  • Farber Lake
  • Johnson Lake
  • Mud Lake
  • Rice Lake

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Hallet Family Cemetery.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 485 people in 169 households, including 129 families, in the township. The population density was 13.4 people per square mile (5.2/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.32% White, 0.41% Native American, 1.24% Asian, and 1.03% from two or more races.[1] Of the 169 households 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 21.3% of households were one person and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.32.

The age distribution was 33.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median household income was $35,795 and the median family income was $41,250. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,025. About 11.8% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 57.7% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 87.
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