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Alaska Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Field	Value
official_name	Alaska Township, Minnesota
settlement_type	Township
pushpin_map	Minnesota#USA
pushpin_label_position	left
pushpin_map_caption	Location within the state of Minnesota
image_map		mapsize =
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Minnesota
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Beltrami
unit_pref	Imperial
area_total_km2	91.7
area_land_km2	83.5
area_water_km2	8.2
area_total_sq_mi	35.4
area_land_sq_mi	32.2
area_water_sq_mi	3.2
population_as_of	2000
population_total	197
population_density_km2	2.4
population_density_sq_mi	6.1
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_m	401
elevation_ft	1316
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	56667
area_code	218
area_code_type	Area code
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	27-00586
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	0663395

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Alaska Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 197 as of the 2000 census. Alaska Township was named by settlers who had recently returned from a trip to Alaska.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 sqmi, of which 32.2 sqmi is land and 3.2 sqmi (8.90%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

Island Lake at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Major highway

[[Image:MN-89.svg|25px]] Minnesota State Highway 89

Lakes

Alaska Lake (east half)
Balm Lake
Barr Lake
Crookston Lake
Dellwater Lake
Fahul Lake (west quarter)
Fessland Lake
Frisby Lake (east edge)
Haggerty Lake (east edge)
Island Lake
Mina Lake
Moose Lake
Parks Lake
Pickerel Lake
Rice Lake
Rice Lake (west three-quarters)
Sylvia Lake (east three-quarters)
Ten Mile Lake

Adjacent townships

Nebish Township (east)
Maple Ridge Township (southeast)
Roosevelt Township (southwest)
Clover Township, Clearwater County (west)
Sinclair Township, Clearwater County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains Island Lake Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 197 people, 81 households, and 54 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.1 people per square mile (2.4/km). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 4.2/sq mi (1.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 90.86% White, 2.03% Native American, and 7.11% from two or more races.

There were 81 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the age distribution of the population shows 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,313, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,990. About 3.5% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.6% of those 65 or over.

References

"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
(2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
"U.S. Census website".
Upham, Warren. (1920). "Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance". Minnesota Historical Society.

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