Brislet Township, Polk County, Minnesota
Brislet Township, Minnesota | |
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  Brislet Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Brislet Township, Minnesota Brislet Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 48°8′40″N 96°42′24″W / 48.14444°N 96.70667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.0 sq mi (69.9 km2) |
| • Land | 27.0 sq mi (69.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 52 |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-07768[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663667[2] |
Brislet Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 52 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Brislet Township was organized in 1880.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.0 square miles (70 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 52 people, 22 households, and 15 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.9 inhabitants per square mile (0.73/km2). There were 23 housing units at an average density of 0.9 per square mile (0.35/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.
There were 22 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,949. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 422.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |