Finley Township, Steele County, North Dakota

Coordinates: 47°26′54″N 97°39′17″W / 47.44833°N 97.65472°W / 47.44833; -97.65472
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Finley Township is a

2000 Census was 64,[1] which had dropped to an estimated 47 people as of 2009.[2] The county seat of Finley, North Dakota is located in the township and shares its name.[3][4]

History

Finley Township was originally called

Highland Township, until the name was changed in 1904. The township had a peak population of 350 in 1900.[5] Finley village was incorporated from part of the township in 1908, reducing its size and population.[6] The county seat for Steele County was moved to Finley from Sherbrooke in 1919 after a vote of the county residents.[4][7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.47 square miles (84.1 km2), of which 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
189092—
1900350280.4%
1910267−23.7%
19202753.0%
19302832.9%
1940211−25.4%
1950151−28.4%
1960150−0.7%
197079−47.3%
1980812.5%
199065−19.8%
200064−1.5%
2009 (est.)47

As of the

German with 34% and Norwegian
with 33%.

Of the 22 households in the township, 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.8% were married couples living together. Only 13.6% were non-families. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.21.

The township's population was spread out, with 37.8% under the age of 18, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years.[9]

The median household income for the township was $51,875, and the median family income was $56,250. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $23,250 for females, with a

poverty line.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "Census Demographic Profiles, Finley Township" (PDF). CenStats Databases. Retrieved January 31, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[dead link]
  2. ^ U.S. Census Bureau (2010). "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions: North Dakota". 2009 Population Estimates. Archived from the original (CSV) on June 27, 2010. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^
    OCLC 191277027
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  5. ^ *U.S. Census Bureau (1901). "Population of North Dakota" (PDF). Twelfth Census of the United States: 1900. Government Printing Office. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  6. ^ U.S. Census Bureau (1913). "Number of Inhabitants, North Dakota" (PDF). Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910. Government Printing Office. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  7. ^ Bugbee et al. v. Steele County, 41 N.D. 155., 170 N.W. Rep. 321 (N.D. 1918)
  8. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000, Summary File 1. "GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000 - County -- Subdivision and Place". American FactFinder. <http://factfinder2.census.gov>. Retrieved January 31, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "QT-P1. Age Groups and Sex, Finley Township". American FactFinder. <http://factfinder.census.gov>. Retrieved January 31, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

External links

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