Township in Minnesota, United States
| Eagle Point Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
  Eagle Point Township, MinnesotaLocation within the state of MinnesotaShow map of Minnesota Eagle Point Township, MinnesotaEagle Point Township, Minnesota (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′27″N 97°5′46″W / 48.50750°N 97.09611°W / 48.50750; -97.09611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.3 sq mi (73.3 km) |
| • Land | 27.9 sq mi (72.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 33 |
| • Density | 1.2/sq mi (0.5/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-17414 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664019 |
Eagle Point Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 33 at the 2000 census.
Eagle Point Township was organized in 1890, and named for an eagle's nest in a nearby grove.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.3 square miles (73 km), of which 27.9 square miles (72 km) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km) (1.52%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 33 people, 13 households, and 10 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.2 inhabitants per square mile (0.46/km). There were 18 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile (0.23/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.
There were 13 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.4% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the township the population was spread out, with 15.2% under the age of 18, 18.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,069. There were 20.0% of families and 20.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 328.
| Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Warren | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |