Shell Lake Township, Becker County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 46°54′51″N 95°28′40″W / 46.91417°N 95.47778°W / 46.91417; -95.47778
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Shell Lake Township, Minnesota
FIPS code
27-59512[1]
GNIS feature ID0665588[2]

Shell Lake Township is a township in

2000 census.[3]

History

Shell Lake Township was organized in 1897.[4] The township took its name from Shell Lake.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 28.5 square miles (73.8 km2) is land and 7.4 square miles (19.2 km2) (20.65%) is water.

Lakes

  • Bass Lake
  • Brenun Lake
  • Dumbbell Lake
  • Island Lake (vast majority)
  • Jones Lake
  • Lake Twentyfive (east edge)
  • Mud Lake
  • Shell Lake (vast majority)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the

Native American
, and 0.64% from two or more races.

There were 135 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $23,333 for females. The

poverty line
, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 13.9% 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. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  4. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 30.
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