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Morken Township, Clay County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Summary

Township in Minnesota, United States

Field	Value
official_name	Morken 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	92.9
area_land_km2	92.9
area_water_km2	0.0
area_total_sq_mi	35.9
area_land_sq_mi	35.9
area_water_sq_mi	0.0
population_as_of	2000
population_total	203
population_density_km2	2.2
population_density_sq_mi	5.7
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_m	275
elevation_ft	902
coordinates
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	27-44170
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	0665035

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Morken Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 151 at the 2020 census.

Morken Township was named for Torgrim O. Morken, a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 203 people, 67 households, and 58 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.7 people per square mile (2.2/km). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 96.06% White, 0.49% Asian, and 3.45% from two or more races.

There were 67 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.1% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.4% were non-families. 10.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $46,607. Males had a median income of $39,167 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,130. About 9.1% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none 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]].
[https://claycountymn.gov/1547/Clay-County-Census-2020 2020 US Clay County census]
Upham, Warren. (1920). "Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance". Minnesota Historical Society.
[https://www.concordianews.org/congregation/history/chartermembers/CM-MorkenBio.pdf “Compendium of History & Biography of Northern Minnesota,” p. 884, George A. Ogle and Company, Chicago 1902

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