Alberta Township, Minnesota
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Alberta Township is a township in Benton County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 772 as of the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km²), all of it land.
The north half of the city of Gilman
is within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
of 2000, there were 772 people, 251 households, and 210 families residing in the township. The population density
was 21.3 people per square mile (8.2/km²). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 7.1/sq mi (2.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.35% White, 0.13% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.13% from two or more races.
There were 251 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the township the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,958, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $34,615 versus $22,366 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,027. About 7.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.
Benton County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,226 people, 13,065 households, and 8,518 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 13,460 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
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. The population was 772 as of the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km²), all of it land.
The north half of the city of Gilman
Gilman, Minnesota
Gilman is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 224 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
is within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
Unincorporated towns
- Brennyville at 45.8085776°N 93.9058121°W
- Jakeville at 45.7502448°N 93.9866503°W
- North Benton at 45.7794113°N 93.9460922°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Morrill Township, Morrison County (north)
- Lakin Township, Morrison County (northeast)
- Granite Ledge Township (east)
- Maywood Township (southeast)
- Gilmanton Township (south)
- Mayhew Lake Township (southwest)
- Graham Township (west)
- Buckman Township, Morrison County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Fairview, Polish National Catholic Church and Saint Elizabeth.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 772 people, 251 households, and 210 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 21.3 people per square mile (8.2/km²). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 7.1/sq mi (2.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.35% White, 0.13% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.13% from two or more races.
There were 251 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the township the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,958, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $34,615 versus $22,366 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $17,027. About 7.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.