Grattan Township, Itasca County, Minnesota

Grattan Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 44 at the 2010 census.[3]

Grattan Township, Minnesota
Grattan Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°49′3″N 94°6′7″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
Area
  Total35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2)
  Land34.8 sq mi (90.0 km2)
  Water0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Elevation
1,335 ft (407 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total44
  Density1.2/sq mi (0.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-25460[1]
GNIS feature ID0664332[2]

Grattan Township was named for Henry Grattan, an Irish politician.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km2), of which 34.8 square miles (90 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), or 2.44%, is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 44 people, 16 households, and 13 families living in the township. The population density was 1.3 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 30 housing units at an average density of 0.9/sq mi (0.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.73% White, 2.27% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27%.[1]

Of the 16 households 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 18.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.

The age distribution was 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.6 males.

The median household income was $36,250 and the median family income was $40,625. Males had a median income of $6,875 versus $3,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,404. There were 15.4% of families and 13.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 40.0% of those over 64.

References

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