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'''Tofte Township''' is a township located in [[Cook County, Minnesota]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the township had a total population of 226. |
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|official_name = Tofte Township, Minnesota |
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== Geography == |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 421.0 [[square kilometer|km²]] (162.6 [[square mile|mi²]]). 400.3 km² (154.6 mi²) of it is land and 20.7 km² (8.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.92% water. |
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== Demographics == |
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As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2|<sup>2</sup>]] of [[2000]], there are 226 people, 102 households, and 65 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] is 0.6/km² (1.5/mi²). There are 225 housing units at an average density of 0.6/km² (1.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.67% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.00% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.88% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.00% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.44% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race. |
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There are 102 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% are non-families. 32.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.82. |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Cook County, Minnesota|Cook]] |
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In the township the population is spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 36.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 121.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 120.5 males. |
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The median income for a household in the township is $47,188, and the median income for a family is $57,500. Males have a median income of $42,083 versus $35,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township is $23,120. 1.2% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. |
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|area_total_km2 = 421.0 |
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|area_land_km2 = 400.3 |
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|area_water_km2 = 20.7 |
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|area_total_sq_mi = 162.6 |
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|area_land_sq_mi = 154.6 |
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|population_as_of = [[United States Census, 2000|2000]] |
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|population_total = 226 |
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|population_density_km2 = 0.6 |
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|population_density_sq_mi = 1.5 |
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|timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] |
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|elevation_m = 536 |
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|elevation_ft = 1759 |
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|coordinates = {{coord|47|45|55|N|90|50|28|W|region:US-MN|display=inline}} |
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|postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |
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|postal_code = 55615 |
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|area_code = [[Area code 218|218]] |
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|blank_info = 27-65065<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> |
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|blank1_info = 0665794<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref> |
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'''Tofte Township''' is one of the three [[civil township|townships]] of [[Cook County, Minnesota|Cook County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 226 at the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]]. The unincorporated community of [[Tofte, Minnesota|Tofte]] is located within the township. |
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==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 162.6 square miles (421.0 km{{sup|2}}), of which 154.6 square miles (400.3 km{{sup|2}}) is land and 8.0 square miles (20.7 km{{sup|2}}) (4.92%) is water. |
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The township is located on the [[North Shore (Lake Superior)|North Shore]] of [[Lake Superior]]. |
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[[Minnesota State Highway 61|Minnesota Highway 61]] serves as a main route in the township. |
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The community of Tofte is located 27 miles southwest of the city of [[Grand Marais, Minnesota|Grand Marais]]; and 56 miles northeast of the city of [[Two Harbors, Minnesota|Two Harbors]]. |
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[[Temperance River State Park]], [[List of Minnesota state parks#State waysides|Ray Berglund State Wayside Park]], and the [[Carlton Peak|Carlton Peak Lookout]] are all located within the township. The [[Superior Hiking Trail]] and the [[Gitchi-Gami State Trail]] both run through the township. |
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Tofte Township is located within the [[Superior National Forest]]. |
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==Demographics== |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 226 people, 102 households, and 65 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was 1.5 people per square mile (0.6/km{{sup|2}}). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the township was 98.67% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.88% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.44% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.44% of the population. |
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There were 102 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.82. |
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In the township the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 36.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.5 males. |
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The median income for a household in the township was $47,188, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $35,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $23,120. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]]. |
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==References== |
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{{Cook County, Minnesota}} |
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[[Category:Townships in Cook County, Minnesota]] |
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Revision as of 07:04, 29 July 2023
Tofte Township, Minnesota | |
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 Sunrise over Lake Superior in Tofte Township | |
  Tofte Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Tofte Township, Minnesota Tofte Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°45′55″N 90°50′28″W / 47.76528°N 90.84111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 162.6 sq mi (421.0 km2) |
| • Land | 154.6 sq mi (400.3 km2) |
| • Water | 8.0 sq mi (20.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,759 ft (536 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 226 |
| • Density | 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55615 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-65065[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665794[2] |
Tofte Township is one of the three townships of Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 226 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Tofte is located within the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 162.6 square miles (421.0 km2), of which 154.6 square miles (400.3 km2) is land and 8.0 square miles (20.7 km2) (4.92%) is water.
The township is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in the township.
The community of Tofte is located 27 miles southwest of the city of Grand Marais; and 56 miles northeast of the city of Two Harbors.
Temperance River State Park, Ray Berglund State Wayside Park, and the Carlton Peak Lookout are all located within the township. The Superior Hiking Trail and the Gitchi-Gami State Trail both run through the township.
Tofte Township is located within the Superior National Forest.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 226 people, 102 households, and 65 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.5 people per square mile (0.6/km2). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.67% White, 0.88% Native American, 0.44% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 102 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the township the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 36.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,188, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $35,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,120. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line.
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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