Idun Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota

Idun Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 259 as of the 2010 census.[3]

Idun Township
Township
Idun Township
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°13′16″N 93°22′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyAitkin
Area
 • Total37.3 sq mi (96.5 km2)
 • Land36.6 sq mi (94.9 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Elevation
1,299 ft (396 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total259
 • Density7/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-30788[1]
GNIS feature ID0664541[2]

History

Idun Township was named for Iðunn, a god of Norse mythology.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.3 square miles (96.5 km2), of which 36.6 square miles (94.9 km2) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), or 1.62%, is water.[3]

Major highway

Lakes
  • Bear Lake
  • Cedar Lake

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Redtop Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 235 people, 95 households, and 62 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.4 people per square mile (2.5/km2). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 5.3/sq mi (2.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.32% White, 0.43% African American, 2.98% Native American, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.

There were 95 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,063, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,193. About 6.8% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.0% 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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Idun township, Aitkin County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  4. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 16. ISBN 9780873513968.
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