Lake Eunice Township, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Lake Eunice Township is a township in Becker County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 1,198 as of the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), of which 30 square miles (77.7 km²) is land and 6 square miles (15.5 km²) (16.56%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,198 people, 506 households, and 364 families residing in the township. The population density
was 39.9 people per square mile (15.4/km²). There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.74% White, 1.09% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 506 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 116.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $43,393. Males had a median income of $30,735 versus $19,850 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $18,756. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Becker County, Minnesota
Becker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 32,504. Its county seat is Detroit Lakes. A portion of the White Earth Indian Reservation extends into the county.-History:...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
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, United States
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. The population was 1,198 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 square miles (93.2 km²), of which 30 square miles (77.7 km²) is land and 6 square miles (15.5 km²) (16.56%) is water.
Lakes
- Arrow Lake
- Bass Lake
- Big Cormorant Lake (east quarter)
- Buck Lake (west half)
- Bullhead Lake
- Carlston Lake
- Dahlberg Lake (southeast quarter)
- Dart Lake
- Dorff Lake
- Fish Lake
- Fog Lake
- Holstad Lake
- Hunt Lake
- Leaf Lake (southeast three-quarters)
- Little Cormorant Lake (south edge)
- Little Cormorant Lake (southeast half)
- Little Pearl Lake
- Lake Ellison
- Lake Eunice
- Lake Maud
- Loon Lake
- Moe Lake
- Mud Lake
- Pearl Lake
- Rider Lake
- Samson Lake
- Spear Lake
Adjacent townships
- Audubon Township (north)
- Detroit Township (northeast)
- Lake View Township (east)
- Candor Township, Otter Tail County (southeast)
- Dunn Township, Otter Tail County (south)
- Scambler Township, Otter Tail County (southwest)
- Cormorant Township (west)
- Lake Park Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Augustana Lutheran, Elmwood, Lake Eunice, Lake Eunice Evangelical Free, Saint Mary of the Lakes and Saint Peter's.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,198 people, 506 households, and 364 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 39.9 people per square mile (15.4/km²). There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.74% White, 1.09% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 506 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 116.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $43,393. Males had a median income of $30,735 versus $19,850 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 $18,756. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.