Swan River Township, Morrison County, Minnesota

This article is about the township in Morrison County. For the unincorporated community in northern Minnesota named Swan River, see Swan River, Itasca County, Minnesota.

Swan River Township, Minnesota
Township
Swan River Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Swan River Township, Minnesota Swan River Township, Minnesota (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 45°53′3″N94°25′16″W / 45.88417°N 94.42111°W / 45.88417; -94.42111 Coordinates: 45°53′3″N94°25′16″W / 45.88417°N 94.42111°W / 45.88417; -94.42111
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Morrison
Area
• Total	37.8 sq mi (97.8 km2)
• Land	36.9 sq mi (95.6 km2)
• Water	0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2)
Elevation	1,181 ft (360 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	755
• Density	20.5/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-63760 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665749 [2]

Swan River Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 755 at the 2000 census.

History

Swan River Township was organized in 1873 although settlers arrived in the area as early 1857. ^[3] The township is named after the Swan River. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.8 square miles (97.8 km²), of which 36.9 square miles (95.6 km²) is land and 0.9 square mile (2.2 km²) (2.25%) is water.

Minnesota State Highway 238 serves as a main route in the township.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] (United States Census Bureau's 2000 Census), there were 755 people, 238 households, and 197 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.5 people per square mile (7.9/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 6.9/sq mi (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.87% White, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.

There were 238 households, out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.54.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,536, and the median income for a family was $50,893. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $23,382 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,819. About 4.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 16.1% 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. A Big Hearted Paleface Man: Nathan Richardson and the History of Morrison County, MN. Morrison County Historical Society. 2006. pp. 189–190.
4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  355.