McDavitt Township, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates:47°17′36″N92°38′7″W / 47.29333°N 92.63528°W /47.29333; -92.63528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
• Total | 72.4 sq mi (187.4 km2) |
| • Land | 71.2 sq mi (184.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 459 |
| • Density | 6.45/sq mi (2.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-38960[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664856[2] |
McDavitt Township is a township inSaint Louis County,Minnesota, United States. The population was 459 at the 2010 census.[3]
Saint Louis County Highway 7 serves as a main route in the township.
The unincorporated communities ofSax andZim are both located within McDavitt Township.
The unincorporated community ofForbes also extends into the northern portion of the township.
McDavitt Township was named for J. A. McDavitt, an early figure in the local lumber industry.[4]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.4 square miles (188 km2); 71.2 square miles (184 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), or 1.70%, is water.
TheSaint Louis River flows through the northern portion of McDavitt Township.
The following are adjacent to McDavitt Township :
As of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 487 people, 188 households, and 149 families living in the township. The population density was 6.8 inhabitants per square mile (2.6/km2). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 3.2 per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.10%White, 0.41%African American, 1.64%Native American, 0.21%Asian, 0.21%Pacific Islander, 0.62% fromother races, and 0.82% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.03% of the population.
There were 188 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% weremarried couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $37,000 versus $23,750 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $16,251. About 9.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.
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