Enstrom Township, Roseau County, Minnesota

Enstrom Township, Minnesota
Township

Store in Salol, a community in Enstrom Township
Enstrom Township, Minnesota

Location within the state of Minnesota

Coordinates: 48°51′51″N 95°32′16″W / 48.86417°N 95.53778°W / 48.86417; -95.53778Coordinates: 48°51′51″N 95°32′16″W / 48.86417°N 95.53778°W / 48.86417; -95.53778
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Roseau
Area
 • Total 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,076 ft (328 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 580
 • Density 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 27-19466[1]
GNIS feature ID 0664100[2]

Enstrom Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 580 at the 2000 census.

The unincorporated community of Salol is located within Enstrom Township.

Enstrom Township was named for Louis Enstrom, a Swedish settler.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km2); 36.0 square miles (93 km2) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 580 people, 209 households, and 159 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.1 people per square mile (6.2/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.55% White, 1.55% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 209 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size is 3.18.

In the township the population was spread out with 34.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 39.1% from 25 to 44, 12.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,972, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $30,852 versus $22,426 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,544. About 5.3% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 471.
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