Bentinck Township, Bottineau County, North Dakota

Bentinck Township is a township in Bottineau County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Its population during the 2000 Census was 32,[4] and an estimated 29 people as of 2009.[2]

Bentinck Township
Township
Location of Bentinck Township
Coordinates: 48°53′00″N 101°07′02″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Bottineau
Organized	1905
Area [1]
• Total	36.00 sq mi (93.2 km^2)
• Land	35.75 sq mi (92.6 km^2)
• Water	0.25 sq mi (0.6 km^2)
Elevation	1,509 ft (460 m)
Population  (2009)[2]
• Total	29
• Density	0.81/sq mi (0.31/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-06020[3]
GNIS feature ID	1759266[3]

History

Bentinck Township was organized in 1905.[5]

Geography

Bentinck Township is located in the western part of Bottineau County in survey township T162 North, Range 81 West.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.00 square miles (93.2 km²), 99% of which is land.[1] The nearest cities are Westhope to the northeast and Maxbass to the south.[6]

Demographics

The 2000 Census reported there were 32 people, 12 households, and 11 families residing in the township.[4] The population density was 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²).[1] The racial makeup of the township was 100% White. Norwegian was the largest ancestry group in the township, at 48.6%.

Of the 12 households in the township, only 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them. married couples made up 91.7% of the population. Just one household (8.3%) was a non-family household. The average household size was 2.67 people.

84% of the township was under the age of 65 at the 2000 Census, with children under the age of 18 making up 20% of the population. The largest group was 45- to 64-year-olds, with 40.6%, followed by 25- to 44-year-olds (18.8%) and those over 65 (15.6%). Just 3.1% of the population was made up of 18- to 24-year-olds. The median age was 48 years.[7]

The median household income for the township was $46,250, and the median family income was $52,500. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $13,750 for females, with a per capita income of $16,938.[4]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	113		—
1910	197		74.3%
1920	152		−22.8%
1930	134		−11.8%
1940	133		−0.7%
1950	143		7.5%
1960	74		−48.3%
1970	62		−16.2%
1980	85		37.1%
1990	52		−38.8%
2000	32		−38.5%
Est. 2009	29

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000, Summary File 1. "GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000 - County -- Subdivision and Place". American FactFinder. <http://factfinder2.census.gov>. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. U.S. Census Bureau (2010). "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions: North Dakota". 2009 Population Estimates. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "Census Demographic Profiles, Bentinck Township" (PDF). CenStats Databases. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
5. U.S. Census Bureau (1913). "Number of Inhabitants, North Dakota" (PDF). Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
6. "Bentinck Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
7. U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "QT-P1. Age Groups and Sex, Bentinck Township". American FactFinder. <http://factfinder.census.gov>. Retrieved 2009-01-31.

External links

• U.S. Census map of Bentinck Township as of the 2000 Census