Thunder Lake Township, Cass County, Minnesota

Thunder Lake Township, Minnesota
Township
Thunder Lake Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°56′40″N93°57′57″W / 46.94444°N 93.96583°W / 46.94444; -93.96583 Coordinates: 46°56′40″N93°57′57″W / 46.94444°N 93.96583°W / 46.94444; -93.96583
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Cass
Area
• Total	36.4 sq mi (94.4 km2)
• Land	32.2 sq mi (83.5 km2)
• Water	4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2)
Elevation	1,335 ft (407 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	262
• Density	8.1/sq mi (3.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56672
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-64876 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665787 [2]

Thunder Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 262 as of the 2000 census. ^[3] This township took its name from Thunder Lake. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 94.4 square kilometers (36.4 sq mi). 83.5 km² (32.2 sq mi) is land and 10.9 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi) of it (11.52%) is water.

Major highways

• Minnesota State Highway 6

Lakes

• Big Bass Lake
• Big Rice Lake (south edge)
• Coffin Lake
• Deer Lake
• Island Lake (east quarter)
• Kidney Lake
• Laura Lake (southeast quarter)
• Little Bass Lake
• Lake George (northeast edge)
• Lost Lake
• Michaud Lake (west quarter)
• Oconner Lake (east three-quarters)
• Pug Hole Lake
• Thunder Lake
• Upper Trelipe Lake (east quarter)
• Washburn Lake (north edge)

Adjacent townships

• Remer Township (north)
• Lima Township (northeast)
• Smoky Hollow Township (east)
• Beulah Township (southeast)
• Crooked Lake Township (south)
• Trelipe Township (west)
• Inguadona Township (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 262 people, 134 households, and 84 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.1 people per square mile (3.1/km²). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 16.8/sq mi (6.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.80% White, 3.44% Native American, and 0.76% from two or more races.

There were 134 households out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.38.

In the township the population was spread out with 14.1% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 16.0% from 25 to 44, 38.5% from 45 to 64, and 29.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,111. About 5.4% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.8% of those sixty five or over.

References

• United States National Atlas
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

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. "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved 2009-01-02.
4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  93.