Fredenberg Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Fredenberg Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,337 at the 2010 census.[3]

Fredenberg Township, Minnesota
Township
Fredenberg Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°58′58″N 92°13′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
Area
 • Total35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Land25.4 sq mi (65.8 km2)
 • Water10.5 sq mi (27.2 km2)
Elevation
1,348 ft (411 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,337
 • Density37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55803
Area code(s)218
FIPS code27-22508[1]
GNIS feature ID0664222[2]
Websitefredenbergtwp-mn.gov

Lavaque Road (County Road 48) serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Fish Lake Road, Beaver River Road, and Taft Road.

Local business establishments include the Eagle's Nest Resort, the Blue Max, and Fredenberg Minno-ette Bait and Tackle.

History

Fredenberg Township was named for Jacob Fredenberg, an early settler.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2); 25.4 square miles (66 km2) is land and 10.5 square miles (27 km2), or 29.21%, is water.

The Cloquet River flows through the central portion of Fredenberg Township, and flows from Island Lake.

The Beaver River flows through the southwest part of the township, and flows from Fish Lake.

Fish Lake and Island Lake are both partially located within Fredenberg Township.

Adjacent townships and communities

The following are adjacent to Fredenberg Township :

The Cloquet Valley State Forest is to the immediate north of Fredenberg Township.

Lismore Road runs east–west along Fredenberg Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Canosia Township.

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,156 people in 439 households, including 352 families, in the township. The population density was 32.2 people per square mile (17.6/km²). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 22.9/sq mi (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.70% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52%.[1]

Of the 439 households 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 13.9% of households were one person and 4.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.4 males.

The median household income was $58,750 and the median family income was $67,656. Males had a median income of $42,383 versus $28,611 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,536. About 0.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 2.0% 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. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Fredenberg township, St. Louis County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 483.
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