Eddy Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota

Eddy Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 322 at the 2000 census.

Eddy Township
Township
Eddy Township Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°38′16″N 95°28′59″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Clearwater
Area
• Total	35.6 sq mi (92.2 km^2)
• Land	34.8 sq mi (90.2 km^2)
• Water	0.8 sq mi (2.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,427 ft (435 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	322
• Density	9.2/sq mi (3.6/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56634
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-18008[1]
GNIS feature ID	0664040[2]

Eddy Township was named for Frank Eddy, a Minnesota congressman.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km²), of which, 34.8 square miles (90 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (2.16%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 322 people, 133 households, and 94 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.2 people per square mile (3.6/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 4.3/sq mi (1.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 0.62% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.31% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 133 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,357, and the median income for a family was $44,000. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,293. About 6.0% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 23.6% 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. 122.