Foldahl Township, Marshall County, Minnesota

Foldahl Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2000 census.

Foldahl Township, Minnesota
Township
Foldahl Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 48°19′27″N 96°34′40″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Marshall
Area
• Total	36.3 sq mi (94.0 km^2)
• Land	36.3 sq mi (94.0 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	968 ft (295 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	94
• Density	2.6/sq mi (1.0/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-21500[1]
GNIS feature ID	0664184[2]

Foldahl Township was organized in 1883, and named after a place in Norway.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 94 people, 36 households, and 25 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.6 people per square mile (1.0/km²). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 1.2/sq mi (0.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 36 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,286, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,870. There were no families and 2.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.1% of those over 64.

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. 328.