Duluth Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
St. Louis County
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The Duluth Township is a township in the State of Minnesota. It is located in the southeast of the St. Louis County between the cities of Duluth and Two Harbors.
Geography
The township extends to the north of Minnesota along Lake Superior northeast of the city of Duluth up to the beginning of the Lake County, near the town of Two Harbors. The unorganized localities French River, Palmer and Clover Valley, all of which are located on the shores of the upper lakes belong to the area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the area is 134.3 square kilometers, of which 13.9 square miles of water.
Important road are U.S. Highway 61 and Minnesota State Route 61, running from Duluth from near the shore towards the northeast. Similarly, the railway ( Old North Shore Railroad ) between Duluth and Two Harbors runs through the township.
Demography
According to the 2000 census living in the Duluth Township 1723 people in 669 households and 479 families. The racial sits down the population of 98 percent white population, and smaller minorities or more groups. 0.5 percent of the population regard themselves as Hispanics.
In 30.2 % of the 669 households living children under the age of 18, 64.4 % live in married couples, 5.1 % had a female singles and 28.4 % are non family households. 23.8 % of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone over 65 years. The average household size is 2.58 persons, the families of 3.09.
In relation to the entire city, the population is composed of 26.2 % under the age of 18, 6.4 % from 18 to 24, 26.5% between 25 and 44 years, 29.9% between 45 and 64 years and 10.9% over 65 years. The median is 41 years. Approximately 50.5 % of the population is female.
The median income for a household is $ 46,118, a family of $ 57,292. The per capita income is $ 23,116. Approximately 4.1% of the population and 1.7 % of families are below the poverty line.
Demographics
Memorable people
- Warren Gooch ( born 1953 ), composer and music educator