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Gilchrist Township, Pope County, Minnesota

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Township in Minnesota, United States
Gilchrist Township, Minnesota
Township
The Urjans Iverson House, the 1866 log cabin of a Norwegian immigrant, was also used to host school and church services and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.The Urjans Iverson House, the 1866 log cabin of a Norwegian immigrant, was also used to host school and church services and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Gilchrist Township, Minnesota is located in MinnesotaGilchrist Township, MinnesotaGilchrist Township, MinnesotaLocation within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°26′54″N 95°20′32″W / 45.44833°N 95.34222°W / 45.44833; -95.34222
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPope
Area
 • Total35.5 sq mi (92.0 km)
 • Land32.1 sq mi (83.1 km)
 • Water3.5 sq mi (8.9 km)
Elevation1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 • Total239
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-23750
GNIS feature ID0664269

Gilchrist Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 239 at the 2000 census.

History

The township was originally surveyed in 1856. It was organized in 1866. The name "Gilchrist" comes from the first syllables of the last names of two of the early settlers: Ole Gilbertson and Gunder Christopherson. Peter Reque was the first minister, coming to Gilchrist in 1869.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.0 square kilometres (35.52 sq mi), of which 83.1 km (32.09 sq mi) is land and 9.0 km (3.47 sq mi) is water (9.74%).

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 239 people, 99 households, and 73 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.4 inhabitants per square mile (2.9/km). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 8.4 per square mile (3.2/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 99 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 1.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $51,429. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $26,458 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,520. About 6.3% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 13.2% of those 65 or over.

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. ^ Armstrong, Hart (1966). A Hundred Years of Greatness in Pope County, Minnesota. Pope County Historical Society. p. 4.
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