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Parke Township, Clay County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Summary

Township in Minnesota, United States

Field	Value
official_name	Parke 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	93.3
area_land_km2	88.3
area_water_km2	5.0
area_total_sq_mi	36.0
area_land_sq_mi	34.1
area_water_sq_mi	1.9
population_as_of	2000
population_total	450
population_density_km2	5.1
population_density_sq_mi	13.2
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_m	398
elevation_ft	1306
coordinates
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	27-49678
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	0665254

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Parke Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 450 at the 2000 census.

History

According to Warren Upham, Parke Township was probably named for an early settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km), of which 34.1 square miles (88.3 km) is land and 1.9 square miles (5.0 km) (5.33%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 450 people, 167 households, and 134 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.2 people per square mile (5.1/km). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 6.7/sq mi (2.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.11% White, 0.22% African American, 0.44% Native American and 0.22% Asian.

There were 167 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,094, and the median income for a family was $58,036. Males had a median income of $38,542 versus $27,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,207. About 1.6% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

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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