Sandsville Township, Polk County, Minnesota
Sandsville Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census, the population was 58.
Sandsville Township, Minnesota | |
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Sandsville Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota | |
Coordinates: 48°7′47″N 96°57′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Polk |
Area | |
• Total | 27.0 sq mi (69.9 km2) |
• Land | 27.0 sq mi (69.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 58 |
• Density | 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 27-58432[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0665548[2] |
Sandsville Township was organized in 1882, and named for brothers Casper Sand and Martin Sand, Norwegian settlers.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.0 square miles (69.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 58 people in 25 households, including 18 families, in the township. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 1.1/sq mi (0.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.[1] Of the 25 households 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.0% of households were one person and 12.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.72.
The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 132.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.
The median household income was $59,375 and the median family income was $68,125. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,240. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 427.