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Township in Minnesota, United States
Pine Point Township, Minnesota
Township
Junction of Becker County Roads 37 and 58 in Pine Point TownshipJunction of Becker County Roads 37 and 58 in Pine Point Township
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Coordinates: 47°1′14″N 95°22′15″W / 47.02056°N 95.37083°W / 47.02056; -95.37083
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBecker
Area
 • Total35.8 sq mi (92.8 km)
 • Land34.4 sq mi (89.2 km)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (3.6 km)
Elevation1,552 ft (473 m)
Population
 • Total419
 • Density12.2/sq mi (4.7/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-51244
GNIS feature ID0665309

Pine Point Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 419 as of the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km), of which 34.4 square miles (89.2 km) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km) (3.93%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Lakes

  • Aspinwall Lake (vast majority)
  • Big Rush Lake (east quarter)
  • Mission Lake

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Breck Memorial, Grand Medicine, Mount Calvary and Saint Theodores.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 419 people, 132 households, and 111 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.2 people per square mile (4.7/km). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 4.2/sq mi (1.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 23.63% White, 73.75% Native American, and 2.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 132 households, out of which 50.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.6% were married couples living together, 39.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17, and the average family size was 3.27.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 42.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $28,036 for females. The per capita income for the township was $9,210. About 33.7% of families and 35.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.3% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 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. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved December 30, 2008.
Municipalities and communities of Becker County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Detroit Lakes
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