Spruce Grove Township, Becker County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 46°45′47″N 95°21′50″W / 46.76306°N 95.36389°W / 46.76306; -95.36389
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Spruce Grove Township, Minnesota
FIPS code
27-62212[1]
GNIS feature ID0665685[2]

Spruce Grove Township is a township in

2000 census.[3]

History

Spruce Grove Township was organized in 1889.[4] It was named for the abundant growth of evergreens.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.4 km2), of which 35.6 square miles (92.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) (0.31%) is water.

The south quarter of the city of Wolf Lake is within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Major highway

Lakes

  • Lake Katie (west three-quarters)
  • Mud Lake

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Bethany and Spruce Grove.

Demographics

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.28% of the population.

There were 131 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $25,341, and the median income for a family was $38,036. Males had a median income of $24,861 versus $18,125 for females. The

poverty line
, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 11.3% 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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