Leonardsville Township, Traverse County, Minnesota

Leonardsville Township, Minnesota
Township
Leonardsville Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°37′2″N96°19′9″W / 45.61722°N 96.31917°W / 45.61722; -96.31917 Coordinates: 45°37′2″N96°19′9″W / 45.61722°N 96.31917°W / 45.61722; -96.31917
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Traverse
Area
• Total	38.5 sq mi (99.8 km2)
• Land	38.5 sq mi (99.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,070 ft (326 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	150
• Density	3.9/sq mi (1.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-36512 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664757 [2]

Leonardsville Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 150 at the 2000 census.

Leonardsville Township was organized in 1881, and named for Patrick Leonard, an early settler. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.5 square miles (100 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 150 people, 48 households, and 39 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.9 people per square mile (1.5/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 1.4/sq mi (0.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.33% White, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 48 households, out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were married couples living together, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.7% 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 3.13 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the township the population was spread out, with 34.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $14,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $10,125. There were 19.4% of families and 17.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and 11.4% 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.  552.