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Moorhead Township, Clay County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Summary

Township in Minnesota, United States

FieldValue
official_nameMoorhead Township
settlement_typeTownship
pushpin_mapMinnesota#USA
pushpin_label_positionleft
pushpin_map_captionLocation within the state of Minnesota
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Minnesota
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Clay
unit_prefImperial
area_total_km249.0
area_land_km249.0
area_water_km20.0
area_total_sq_mi18.9
area_land_sq_mi18.9
area_water_sq_mi0.0
population_as_of2020
population_est185
pop_est_as_of2022
pop_est_footnotes
population_footnotes
population_total184
population_density_km29.0
population_density_sq_mi23.3
timezoneCentral (CST)
utc_offset-6
timezone_DSTCDT
utc_offset_DST-5
elevation_m278
elevation_ft912
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP codes
postal_code56560-56563
area_code218
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info27-43882
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info0665020

Moorhead Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 184 at the 2020 census.

Moorhead Township was named for William G. Moorhead, a railroad official.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.9 square miles (49.0 km), all land.

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 184 people, 91 households, and 71 families residing in the township.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 442 people, 153 households, and 132 families residing in the township. The population density was 23.3 people per square mile (9.0/km). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.10% White, 0.23% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 153 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 7.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $54,286, and the median income for a family was $61,125. Males had a median income of $40,357 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,591. None of the families and 1.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  2. (October 25, 2007). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
  3. "Explore Census Data". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  4. Upham, Warren. (1920). "Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance". Minnesota Historical Society.
  5. (October 11, 2023). "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau.
  6. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
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