Bowstring Township, Itasca County, Minnesota

Bowstring Township, Itasca County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bowstring Township, Minnesota
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Minnesota
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Itasca

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area_total_km2 = 93.1
area_land_km2 = 68.8
area_water_km2 = 24.3
area_total_sq_mi = 36.0
area_land_sq_mi = 26.6
area_water_sq_mi = 9.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 242
population_density_km2 = 3.5
population_density_sq_mi = 9.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 403
elevation_ft = 1322
latd = 47 |latm = 33 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 50 |longs = 3 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56631
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-07102GR|2
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blank1_info = 0663638GR|3
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Bowstring Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.1 km²), of which, 26.6 square miles (68.8 km²) of it is land and 9.4 square miles (24.3 km²) of it (26.12%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 242 people, 101 households, and 77 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.1 people per square mile (3.5/km²). There were 259 housing units at an average density of 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.87% White, 0.83% African American, 2.07% Native American, and 1.24% from two or more races.

There were 101 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the township the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,006. About 20.0% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those sixty five or over.

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