Darnen Township, Stevens County, Minnesota

Darnen Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 325 at the 2000 census.

Darnen Township, Minnesota
Township
Darnen Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°33′26″N 95°55′22″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Stevens
Area
• Total	33.2 sq mi (85.9 km^2)
• Land	32.8 sq mi (85.1 km^2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km^2)
Elevation	1,109 ft (338 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	325
• Density	9.9/sq mi (3.8/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-14824[1]
GNIS feature ID	0663927[2]

History

The first permanent settlement at Darnen Township was made in 1866.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.2 square miles (86 km²); 32.8 square miles (85 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) of it (0.99%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 325 people, 105 households, and 91 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.9 people per square mile (3.8/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 105 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.9% were married couples living together, 1.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,875, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $24,464 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,645. About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five 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. 535.