Morse Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Morse Township, Minnesota | ||
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FIPS code 27-44350[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0665043[2] | |
Website | morsemn.govoffice3.com |
Morse Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census.[3]
State Highways 1 (
The unincorporated communities of Burntside and Robinson are located within Morse Township.
The city of Ely is located within Morse Township geographically but is a separate entity.
The city of Winton is located within the township geographically but is a separate entity. Winton is located at the northeast edge of Morse Township.
History
Morse Township was named for J. C. Morse, a businessperson in the mining industry.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 138.1 square miles (358 km2); 115.6 square miles (299 km2) is land and 22.5 square miles (58 km2), or 16.29%, is water.
The
Creeks that flow through the township include Armstrong, Crab, Longstorff, and Johnson.
Burntside Lake and Shagawa Lake are both located within the northern portion of Morse Township. White Iron Lake is partially located within the township. Part of Morse Township is located within the Superior National Forest.
The southern 1/2 portion of the township is located within the Bear Island State Forest. Part of the township is also located within the Burntside State Forest. The northwest corner of Morse Township is located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Adjacent townships and communities
The following are adjacent to Morse Township :
- Eagles Nest Township (west)
- Crab Lake Unorganized Territory (west)
- Northeast Saint Louis Unorganized Territory (northwest)
- Slim Lake Unorganized Territory (north)
- Fall Lake Township of Lake County (east and northeast)
- Stony River Township of Lake County (southeast)
- Birch Lake Unorganized Territory (south)
- Bear Head Lake Unorganized Territory (southwest)
Unincorporated communities
Demographics
As of the
There were 543 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the township the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,944, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $39,896 versus $29,688 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.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Morse township, St. Louis County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 486.