Leenthrop Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota

Leenthrop Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 396 at the 2000 census.

Leenthrop Township, Minnesota
Township
Leenthrop Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Leenthrop Township, Minnesota Leenthrop Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°55′38″N 95°32′40″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Chippewa
Area
• Total	35.7 sq mi (92.5 km^2)
• Land	35.7 sq mi (92.5 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,027 ft (313 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	396
• Density	11.1/sq mi (4.3/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-36278[1]
GNIS feature ID	0664748[2]

History

Leenthrop Township was organized in 1872.[3] According to Warren Upham, the origin of the name Leenthrop is uncertain but probably Swedish.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92 km²), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km²) is land and 99.93% is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 396 people, 99 households, and 79 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.1 people per square mile (4.3/km²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.48% White, 0.76% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 99 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 37.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 64.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $46,563. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,738. About 6.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 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. 104.