Steenerson Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km), all land.

Unincorporated town

• Thorhult at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Major highway

• [[Image:MN-89.svg|25px]] Minnesota State Highway 89

Adjacent townships

• Minnie Township (north)
• Hamre Township (west)
• Spruce Grove Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Rosebud Cemetery.

Climate

There is a weather station for Thorhult, a community in the Steenerson Township. Thorhult has a dry-winter humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). |Jan record high F = 50 |Feb record high F = 58 |Mar record high F = 76 |Apr record high F = 96 |May record high F = 94 |Jun record high F = 98 |Jul record high F = 101 |Aug record high F = 98 |Sep record high F = 94 |Oct record high F = 92 |Nov record high F = 73 |Dec record high F = 57 |year record high F =

|Jan avg record high F = 39.2 |Feb avg record high F = 42.6 |Mar avg record high F = 56.9 |Apr avg record high F = 73.0 |May avg record high F = 83.9 |Jun avg record high F = 86.7 |Jul avg record high F = 88.2 |Aug avg record high F = 88.5 |Sep avg record high F = 84.4 |Oct avg record high F = 75.1 |Nov avg record high F = 55.3 |Dec avg record high F = 39.5 |year avg record high F = 91.1

|Jan avg record low F = -33.1 |Feb avg record low F = -27.9 |Mar avg record low F = -15.4 |Apr avg record low F = 10.8 |May avg record low F = 24.6 |Jun avg record low F = 35.4 |Jul avg record low F = 42.1 |Aug avg record low F = 38.8 |Sep avg record low F = 28.2 |Oct avg record low F = 16.8 |Nov avg record low F = -4.2 |Dec avg record low F = -23.7 |year avg record low F = -36.1

|Jan record low F = −49 |Feb record low F = −51 |Mar record low F = −41 |Apr record low F = -21 |May record low F = 10 |Jun record low F = 20 |Jul record low F = 33 |Aug record low F = 20 |Sep record low F = 10 |Oct record low F = 0 |Nov record low F = -31 |Dec record low F = −43 |year record low F =

|access-date = January 28, 2024 |access-date = January 28, 2024

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 28 people, 11 households, and 8 families residing in the township. The population density was 0.8 people per square mile (0.3/km). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 0.8/sq mi (0.3/km). The racial makeup of the township was 89.29% White, 3.57% African American and 7.14% Native American.

There were 11 households, out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the township the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 14.3% from 25 to 44, 39.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 155.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $13,750, and the median income for a family was $12,500. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $6,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $10,075. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

References

• United States National Atlas
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

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.
5. "Station Details - THORHULT, MN US". NOAA.