Field Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 54.2 square miles (140 km²), of which 0.02% is water.

The Little Fork River flows through the southern portion of Field Township.

The Rice River, a tributary of the Little Fork River, flows through the southeast part of the township.

Alango Creek flows through the southwest corner of the township. Flint Creek flows through the central portion of Field Township.

The North Branch of Flint Creek flows through the northeast part of the township.

The northern 1/3 portion of Field Township is located within the Kabetogama State Forest.

At the 2000 census there were 391 people in 171 households, including 115 families, in the township. The population density was 7.2 people per square mile (2.8/km²). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.68% White, 2.05% Native American, 1.28% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53%.[1]

Of the 171 households 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.2% of households were one person and 6.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.77.

The age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median household income was $45,333 and the median family income was $48,750. Males had a median income of $41,625 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,995. About 10.0% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.