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Keene Township, Clay County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Summary

Township in Minnesota, United States

Field	Value
official_name	Keene Township
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	Clay
unit_pref	Imperial
area_total_km2	84.3
area_land_km2	83.8
area_water_km2	0.5
area_total_sq_mi	32.5
area_land_sq_mi	32.4
area_water_sq_mi	0.2
population_as_of	2000
population_total	128
population_density_km2	1.5
population_density_sq_mi	4.0
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_m	349
elevation_ft	1145
coordinates
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	27-32552
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	0664604

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Keene Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2000 census.

History

Keene Township was named for a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.5 sqmi, of which 32.4 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (0.55%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 128 people, 47 households, and 36 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.0 PD/sqmi. There were 51 housing units at an average density of 1.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.66% White, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.

There were 47 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 156.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,748. There were 9.7% of families and 11.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 24.0% of those over 64.

References

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

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