Hines Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 674 as of the 2000 census.[3]
Hines Township, Minnesota | |
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  Hines Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Hines Township, Minnesota Hines Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°42′19″N 94°36′48″W / 47.70528°N 94.61333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Beltrami |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
| • Land | 30.5 sq mi (79.0 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 674 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56647 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-29348[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664485[2] |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91 km2), of which 30.5 square miles (79 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (13.27%) is water.
The west half of the city of Blackduck is within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
History
editHines Township Was Organized In : 1919
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highways
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Lakes
edit- Blackduck Lake
- Crandall Lake
- Dutchman Lake (north half)
- Erickson Lake (northeast quarter)
- Flenner Lake
- Funk Lake
- Hanson Lake (north edge)
- Smith Lake (vast majority)
Adjacent townships
edit- Langor Township (north)
- Hornet Township (northeast)
- Summit Township (east)
- Taylor Township (south)
- Hagali Township (west)
- O'Brien Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains Lakeview Cemetery.
Demographics
editAs of the census[1] of 2000, there were 674 people, 244 households, and 192 families residing in the township. The population density was 22.1 inhabitants per square mile (8.5/km2). There were 312 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.88% White, 2.08% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 244 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $42,292, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,342. About 6.5% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.
References
edit- United States National Atlas
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved December 30, 2008.