Elizabeth Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Elizabeth Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 722 at the 2000 census.
Elizabeth Township, Minnesota | |
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Elizabeth Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota | |
Coordinates: 46°24′50″N 96°4′57″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Otter Tail |
Area | |
• Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Land | 31.8 sq mi (82.5 km2) |
• Water | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
Elevation | 1,260 ft (384 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 722 |
• Density | 22.7/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 56533 |
Area code(s) | 218 |
FIPS code | 27-18584[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0664066[2] |
Elizabeth Township was organized in 1870, and named for Elizabeth Niggler, the wife of an early settler.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km2), of which 31.8 square miles (82 km2) of it is land and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) of it (10.59%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 722 people in 279 households, including 213 families, in the township. The population density was 22.7 people per square mile (8.8/km²). There were 511 housing units at an average density of 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.72% White, 0.14% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28%.[1]
Of the 279 households 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.7% of households were one person and 7.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The median household income was $46,719 and the median family income was $55,446. Males had a median income of $34,688 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,960. About 5.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 394.