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Township in Minnesota, United States
Atlanta Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 47°1′41″N 96°7′6″W / 47.02806°N 96.11833°W / 47.02806; -96.11833
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBecker
Area
 • Total36.1 sq mi (93.5 km)
 • Land35.6 sq mi (92.1 km)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.4 km)
Elevation1,207 ft (368 m)
Population
 • Total113
 • Density3.2/sq mi (1.2/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-02674
GNIS feature ID0663473

Atlanta Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 113 as of the 2000 census.

History

Atlanta Township was organized in 1879. The township's name is derived from its rolling hills said to resemble the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km), of which 35.6 square miles (92 km) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km) (1.52%) is water.

Lakes

  • Balke Lake
  • Rustad Lake
  • Tilde Lake

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Atlanta Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 113 people, 44 households, and 34 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.2 inhabitants per square mile (1.2/km). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.50/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.12% White and 0.88% Asian.

There were 44 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,393, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,453. There were no families and 8.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 35.3% of those over 64.

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  4. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 30. ISBN 9780873513968.
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