Jenkins Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Jenkins Township | ||
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FIPS code 27-31850[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0664580[2] |
Jenkins Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census.
The township was named for George W. Jenkins, the founder of the city of Jenkins.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36 km2), of which 11.8 square miles (31 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (15.00%) is water.
Demographics
As of the
There were 176 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.5% 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 2.41 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the township the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $40,208, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $23,750 for females. The
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.
- ^ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 158.