Industrial Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Industrial Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 800 at the 2010 census.[3]

Industrial Township, Minnesota
Industrial Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°53′39″N 92°29′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
Area
  Total36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2)
  Land35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
1,309 ft (399 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total800
  Density22/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55779
Area code(s)218
FIPS code27-30932[1]
GNIS feature ID0664545[2]

State Highway 33 (MN 33) serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Industrial Road (County 7), Saginaw Road, Independence Road, and Albert Road.

Highway 33 runs north–south through the township. Industrial Road (County 7) runs east–west through the middle of the township.

County Road 8 runs east–west through the northern portion of the township.

The unincorporated community of Burnett is located within Industrial Township.

Industrial Township is located within the unincorporated area of Saginaw.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2); 35.6 square miles (92 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 1.22%, is water.

The Cloquet River flows through Industrial Township.

Adjacent townships

The following are adjacent to Industrial Township :

Seville Road runs east–west along Industrial Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Brevator Township.

Crosby Road briefly runs north–south along Industrial Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent Grand Lake Township.

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 628 people in 238 households, including 178 families, in the township. The population density was 17.6 people per square mile (6.8/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 7.7/sq mi (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.95% White, 0.16% African American, 2.39% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.96% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75%.[1]

Of the 238 households 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.3% of households were one person and 6.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.5 males.

The median household income was $43,750 and the median family income was $50,909. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,355. About 2.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

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