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Birch Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Township in Minnesota, United States

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official_nameBirch Township, Minnesota
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pushpin_map_captionLocation within the state of Minnesota
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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Minnesota
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Beltrami
unit_prefImperial
area_total_km293.6
area_land_km288.4
area_water_km25.2
area_total_sq_mi36.1
area_land_sq_mi34.1
area_water_sq_mi2.0
population_as_of2000
population_total116
population_density_km21.3
population_density_sq_mi3.4
timezoneCentral (CST)
utc_offset-6
timezone_DSTCDT
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elevation_m415
elevation_ft1362
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code56630
area_code218
blank_nameFIPS code
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Birch Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 as of the 2000 census.

Birch Township was named for the canoe birch trees there from which Native Americans built canoes.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 sqmi, of which 34.1 sqmi is land and 2.0 sqmi (5.53%) is water.

Lakes

  • Anderson Lake
  • Baumgartner Lake
  • Chinaman Lake
  • Coleman Lake
  • Damon Lake
  • Dollar Lake
  • Ellis Lake
  • Gilstad Lake (southeast three-quarters)
  • Gimmer Lake
  • Holland Lake
  • Little Gilstad Lake
  • Mud Lake
  • Pimushe Lake (northeast edge)
  • Rabideau Lake
  • Webster Lake

Adjacent townships

  • Summit Township (north)
  • Moose Park Township, Itasca County (northeast)
  • Third River Township, Itasca County (east)
  • Moose Lake Township (south)
  • Sugar Bush Township (southwest)
  • Taylor Township (west)

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 116 people, 44 households, and 34 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.4 PD/sqmi. There were 55 housing units at an average density of 1.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 93.10% White, 3.45% Native American, 0.86% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.90% of the population.

There were 44 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 2.3% 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 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 0.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 146.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,474. There were no families and 1.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.5% of those over 64.

References

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  2. (2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
  3. "U.S. Census website".
  4. Upham, Warren. (1920). "Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance". Minnesota Historical Society.
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