Bigfork Township, Itasca County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 47°45′49″N 93°40′3″W / 47.76361°N 93.66750°W / 47.76361; -93.66750
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Bigfork Township, Minnesota
FIPS code
27-05716[1]
GNIS feature ID0663587[2]

Bigfork Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 321 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 49.6 square miles (128 km2), of which 49.2 square miles (127 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 0.81%, is water.

Demographics

As of the

Native American
, and 2.57% from two or more races.

There were 124 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $27,500 for females. The

poverty line
, including none of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

  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. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bigfork township, Itasca County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2012.