Biwabik Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Biwabik Township, Minnesota
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = St. Louis

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area_total_km2 = 76.1
area_land_km2 = 70.2
area_water_km2 = 5.9
area_total_sq_mi = 29.4
area_land_sq_mi = 27.1
area_water_sq_mi = 2.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 911
population_density_km2 = 13.0
population_density_sq_mi = 33.6

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 422
elevation_ft = 1385
latd = 47 |latm = 28 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 22 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

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Biwabik Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 911 at the 2000 census.

State Highway 135 and Vermilion Trail (County 4) are two of the main arterial routes in the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²), of which, 27.1 square miles (70.2 km²) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²) of it (7.72%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 911 people, 368 households, and 266 families residing in the township. The population density was 33.6 people per square mile (13.0/km²). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 18.4/sq mi (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.01% White, 0.44% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 368 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 116.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $50,069. Males had a median income of $40,231 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,435. About 8.0% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

ee also

*State Highway 135
*Vermilion Trail (County 4)

References