Midway Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Midway Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,399 at the 2010 census.[3]

Midway Township, Minnesota
Township
Midway Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°43′39″N 92°16′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
Area
 • Total18.0 sq mi (46.6 km2)
 • Land18.0 sq mi (46.6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,421 ft (433 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,399
 • Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55810
Area code(s)218
FIPS code27-42056[1]
GNIS feature ID0664968[2]
Websitewww.midwaytwpmn.govoffice2.com

Midway Road, Becks Road, and Interstate Highway 35 are three of the main routes in the township. Other routes include North Cloquet Road, Lindahl Road, Ugstad Road, and Stark Road.

Geography

Midway Township is a half a township with 18 square miles. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.0 square miles (46.6 km²), all of it land.

Mission Creek, Sargent Creek, and Stewart Creek, all flow through Midway Township. The Midway River flows through at the northwest corner of the township.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities

The following municipalities and communities are adjacent to Midway Township :

Jay Cooke State Park is also to the immediate south of Midway Township.

Ugstad Road runs north–south along Midway Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent city of Proctor. Railroad Avenue also serves briefly as the boundary line between Midway Township and Proctor in the northeast corner of the township. Russell Road runs north–south along Midway Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent city of Duluth.

Solway Road runs north–south along Midway Township's western boundary line with adjacent Thomson Township of Carlton County.

Saint Louis River Road runs east–west along Midway Township's northern boundary line with adjacent city of Hermantown.

Short Line Park along Becks Road is located near Midway Township's southern boundary line with adjacent city of Duluth and the neighborhood of Gary–New Duluth.

Skyline Parkway passes through the southeast portion of Midway Township.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,479 people in 495 households, including 386 families, in the township. The population density was 82.1 people per square mile (31.7/km²). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 28.3/sq mi (10.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.28% White, 2.43% Native American, 0.20% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54%.[1] 15.8% were of German, 15.3% Swedish, 14.9% Norwegian, 10.6% Finnish, 7.4% Polish, 6.3% Irish and 5.1% French ancestry according to Census 2000.

Of the 495 households 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.2% of households were one person and 7.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median household income was $42,411 and the median family income was $47,614. Males had a median income of $39,554 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,487. About 3.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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), Midway township, St. Louis County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
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