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'''Waukenabo Township''' is a township located in [[Aitkin County, Minnesota]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the township had a total population of 340.
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 93.6 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (36.1 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]). 85.3 km&sup2; (32.9 mi&sup2;) of it is land and 8.3 km&sup2; (3.2 mi&sup2;) of it is water. The total area is 8.86% water.
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There are 135 households out of which 27.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% are non-families. 17.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.83.
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In the township the population is spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 123.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 123.5 males.
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The median income for a household in the township is $29,643, and the median income for a family is $30,833. Males have a median income of $36,250 versus $19,327 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township is $13,621. 13.6% of the population and 15.5% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 19.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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'''Waukenabo Township''' is a township in [[Aitkin County, Minnesota|Aitkin County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 316 as of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2700168692| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212162107/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2700168692| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Waukenabo township, Aitkin County, Minnesota| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=June 17, 2013}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|94.0|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|86.0|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|8.0|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 8.47%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

===Major highway===
* [[Image:US 169 (MN).svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 169 in Minnesota|U.S. Highway 169]]

===Lakes===
* Baker Lake
* East Lake
* Esquagamah Lake (east three-quarters)
* Packer Lake
* Round Lake
* Sitas Lake
* Waukenabo Lake
* West Lake

===Adjacent townships===
* [[Logan Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota|Logan Township]] (east)
* [[Fleming Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota|Fleming Township]] (southeast)
* [[Morrison Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota|Morrison Township]] (south)

===Cemeteries===
The township contains Waukenabo Cemetery.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 340 people, 135 households, and 105 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was 10.3 people per square mile (4.0/km{{sup|2}}). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 13.0/sq&nbsp;mi (5.0/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the township was 99.41% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 0.59% from two or more races.

There were 135 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,643, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $19,327 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $13,621. About 15.5% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
* [http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ United States National Atlas]
* [https://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/tgrshp2007/tgrshp2007.html United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
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{{Aitkin County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Townships in Aitkin County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Townships in Minnesota]]

Latest revision as of 05:14, 30 July 2023

Waukenabo Township
Township
Waukenabo Township is located in Minnesota
Waukenabo Township
Waukenabo Township
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°42′44″N 93°38′53″W / 46.71222°N 93.64806°W / 46.71222; -93.64806
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyAitkin
Area
 • Total36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2)
 • Land33.2 sq mi (86.0 km2)
 • Water3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2)
Elevation
1,230 ft (375 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total316
 • Density10/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56469
Area code218
FIPS code27-68692[1]
GNIS feature ID0665938[2]

Waukenabo Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 316 as of the 2010 census.[3]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km2), of which 33.2 square miles (86.0 km2) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), or 8.47%, is water.[3]

Major highway[edit]

Lakes[edit]

  • Baker Lake
  • East Lake
  • Esquagamah Lake (east three-quarters)
  • Packer Lake
  • Round Lake
  • Sitas Lake
  • Waukenabo Lake
  • West Lake

Adjacent townships[edit]

Cemeteries[edit]

The township contains Waukenabo Cemetery.

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 340 people, 135 households, and 105 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.3 people per square mile (4.0/km2). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 13.0/sq mi (5.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.41% White, and 0.59% from two or more races.

There were 135 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,643, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $19,327 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,621. About 15.5% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Waukenabo township, Aitkin County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
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