Croke Township, Traverse County, Minnesota

Croke Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 84 in the 2000 census.

Croke Township, Minnesota
Township
Croke Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Croke Township, Minnesota Croke Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°42′44″N 96°26′35″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Traverse
Area
• Total	35.9 sq mi (93.0 km^2)
• Land	35.9 sq mi (93.0 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,040 ft (317 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	84
• Density	2.3/sq mi (0.9/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-13762[1]
GNIS feature ID	0663887[2]

History

Croke Township was organized in 1881, and named after Thomas Croke (1824–1902), a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel and Emly in Ireland.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 84 people, 35 households, and 24 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.3 people per square mile (0.9/km²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 1.1/sq mi (0.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 35 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the township the population was spread out, with 14.3% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $85,489 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,122. There were no families and 2.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none 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. 551.