Belgium Township, Polk County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Belgium Township, Minnesota
settlement_type = Township
nickname =
motto =

imagesize =
image_caption =


image_

|pushpin_

pushpin_label_position =left
pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Minnesota
pushpin_mapsize =

|mapsize =
map_caption =


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Polk

government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title =
established_date =

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =

area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 94.4
area_land_km2 = 94.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.5
area_land_sq_mi = 36.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 111
population_density_km2 = 1.2
population_density_sq_mi = 3.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 286
elevation_ft = 938
latd = 47 |latm = 58 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 34 |longs = 12 |longEW = W

postal_code_type =
postal_code =
area_code =
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 27-04726GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0663550GR|3
website =
footnotes =

Belgium Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area'.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.4 km²), of which, 36.4 square miles (94.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 111 people, 35 households, and 26 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.0 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 1.0/sq mi (0.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.89% White and 8.11% Native American.

There were 35 households out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.88.

In the township the population was spread out with 36.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $13,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $10,385. There were 21.4% of families and 21.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References