Norwegian Grove Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.3 km²), of which 33.6 square miles (87.0 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.3 km²) of it (5.78%) is water.

At the 2000 census there were 349 people in 124 households, including 98 families, in the township. The population density was 10.4 people per square mile (4.0/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 4.3/sq mi (1.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.43% White, 0.29% Native American, and 0.29% from two or more races.[1] Of the 124 households 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 16.1% of households were one person and 9.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median household income was $28,571 and the median family income was $30,972. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,029. About 20.4% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

• Estensen, Gene War Comes to Norwegian Grove (Telelaget of America)