Brandt Township, Polk County, Minnesota

Brandt Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Brandt Township, Minnesota
Township
Brandt Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 48°3′54″N 96°35′54″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Polk
Area
• Total	36.0 sq mi (93.3 km^2)
• Land	36.0 sq mi (93.3 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	938 ft (286 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	62
• Density	1.7/sq mi (0.7/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-07408[1]
GNIS feature ID	0663655[2]

Geography

The township is located near geocoordinates 48.04N, 96.565W.[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 62 people, 26 households, and 21 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile (0.7/km²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 0.8/sq mi (0.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.16% White, 4.84% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.84% of the population.

There were 26 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 1.6% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $37,857. Males had a median income of $14,167 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,030. There were 18.2% of families and 26.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 31.3% of under eighteens and 70.0% of those over 64.

Notes

1. "U.S. Census website". 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. Geocoordinates retrieved on 08-16-2006 from http://www.city-data.com/township/Brandt-Polk-MN.html