Burleene Township, Todd County, Minnesota

Burleene Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 365 at the 2000 census.

Burleene Township, Minnesota
Township
Burleene Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°4′6″N 95°5′20″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Todd
Area
• Total	35.9 sq mi (92.9 km^2)
• Land	35.8 sq mi (92.8 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km^2)
Elevation	1,398 ft (426 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	365
• Density	10.2/sq mi (3.9/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-08668[1]
GNIS feature ID	0663705[2]

Burleene Township was organized in 1888.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km²); 35.8 square miles (93 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (0.14%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 365 people, 134 households, and 101 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.2 people per square mile (3.9/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 4.3/sq mi (1.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 134 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,143, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,204. About 6.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

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. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 544.