Cedarbend Township, Roseau County, Minnesota

Cedarbend Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 230 as per the 2000 census.

Cedarbend Township, Minnesota
Township
Cedarbend Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Cedarbend Township, Minnesota Cedarbend Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 48°50′32″N 95°24′25″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Roseau
Area
• Total	36.0 sq mi (93.3 km^2)
• Land	36.0 sq mi (93.3 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,089 ft (332 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	230
• Density	6.4/sq mi (2.5/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-10414[1]
GNIS feature ID	0663766[2]

Cedarbend Township was named for the groves of white cedar within its borders.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 230 people, 82 households, and 61 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.4 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 2.7/sq mi (1.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 0.43% Native American, 0.87% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 82 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,643, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,654. About 3.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 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. 471.