Wabana Township, Itasca County, Minnesota

Wabana Township, Minnesota
Township
Wabana Township, Minnesota

Location within the state of Minnesota

Coordinates: 47°24′32″N 93°30′37″W / 47.40889°N 93.51028°W / 47.40889; -93.51028Coordinates: 47°24′32″N 93°30′37″W / 47.40889°N 93.51028°W / 47.40889; -93.51028
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Itasca
Area
 • Total 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land 29.1 sq mi (75.4 km2)
 • Water 6.9 sq mi (17.8 km2)
Elevation 1,316 ft (401 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 537
 • Density 15/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 27-67360[1]
GNIS feature ID 0665882[2]

Wabana Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 537 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km²), of which 29.1 square miles (75.4 km²) is land and 6.9 square miles (17.8 km²), or 19.14%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 487 people, 186 households, and 149 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.7 people per square mile (6.5/km²). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 11.4/sq mi (4.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.77% White, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.

There were 186 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,563, and the median income for a family was $57,344. Males had a median income of $39,583 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,789. About 2.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". 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. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wabana township, Itasca County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
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