Brandenburg Township, Richland County, North Dakota
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Brandenburg Township is a civil township
located in Richland County, North Dakota
. Its population during the 2000 Census
was 142, and estimated to be 126 as of 2009.
The original name came from George Worner
(1855 – 1950), an early settler, who in 1875 established a rural post office
on his homestead, and named it Berlin in honor of Berlin
, Germany
. Worner was born in Germany, and his family emigrated to the United States, settling in Wisconsin
before moving to Dakota Territory
around 1874. The Berlin post office was later moved in 1882 to a site near present day Great Bend, North Dakota
, and was closed permanently on July 12, 1883. Part of Great Bend was platted
on Worner's homestead, and he instrumental in the city's development. Worner later served as county commissioner and in the North Dakota House of Representatives
from 1925 to 1932.
The township had been renamed Brandenburg by the time the 1890 Census
was conducted. It reached a peak population of 552 people in 1900. Much of that population was absorbed into the city of Great Bend
when it was incorporated in 1908 and became independent of the township.
reported 142 people, 44 households, and 31 families in the township. The population density
was 4 /sqmi. There were 61 housing units at an average density of 1.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, with 1.4% of the population reporting two or more races. Those that reported having German ancestry were nearly 80% of the population, reflecting the influence early German settlers had on the township.
Of the township's 44 households, 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 63.6% of households were made up of married couples
living together, and 29.5% were non-family households. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 4.06.
Brandenburg has a relatively young population, with a median age of 29.5 years. Roughly 73% of the population under the age of 45 in the year 2000. Those under the age of 18 made up the largest subsection of the population (43.7%), followed by 25 to 44 year olds (29.6%) and 45 to 64 year olds (16.2%). Just 6.3% of the population was over the age of 65.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,458, and the median income for a family was $51,667. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,330. About 6.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
located in Richland County, North Dakota
Richland County, North Dakota
-History:Richland County wa formed in 1873. It was named for Morgan T. Rich, an early settler in the area.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,998 people, 6,885 households, and 4,427 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There...
. Its population during the 2000 Census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
was 142, and estimated to be 126 as of 2009.
History
Brandenburg Township was first settled in the mid-1870s by German immigrants, who originally named it Berlin.The original name came from George Worner
George Worner
George Worner was a public official in Richland County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. He served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1925 to 1932.-Early life:...
(1855 – 1950), an early settler, who in 1875 established a rural post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
on his homestead, and named it Berlin in honor of Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Worner was born in Germany, and his family emigrated to the United States, settling in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
before moving to Dakota Territory
Dakota Territory
The Territory of Dakota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 2, 1861, until November 2, 1889, when the final extent of the reduced territory was split and admitted to the Union as the states of North and South Dakota.The Dakota Territory consisted of...
around 1874. The Berlin post office was later moved in 1882 to a site near present day Great Bend, North Dakota
Great Bend, North Dakota
As of the 2000 Census, there were 118 people, 40 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 207.6 people per square mile . There were 42 housing units at an average density of 73.9 per square mile...
, and was closed permanently on July 12, 1883. Part of Great Bend was platted
Plat
A plat in the U.S. is a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. Other English-speaking countries generally call such documents a cadastral map or plan....
on Worner's homestead, and he instrumental in the city's development. Worner later served as county commissioner and in the North Dakota House of Representatives
North Dakota House of Representatives
The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate....
from 1925 to 1932.
The township had been renamed Brandenburg by the time the 1890 Census
United States Census, 1890
The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 2, 1890. The data was tabulated by machine for the first time. The data reported that the distribution of the population had resulted in the disappearance of the American frontier...
was conducted. It reached a peak population of 552 people in 1900. Much of that population was absorbed into the city of Great Bend
Great Bend, North Dakota
As of the 2000 Census, there were 118 people, 40 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 207.6 people per square mile . There were 42 housing units at an average density of 73.9 per square mile...
when it was incorporated in 1908 and became independent of the township.
Demographics
The 2000 CensusUnited States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
reported 142 people, 44 households, and 31 families in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4 /sqmi. There were 61 housing units at an average density of 1.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, with 1.4% of the population reporting two or more races. Those that reported having German ancestry were nearly 80% of the population, reflecting the influence early German settlers had on the township.
Of the township's 44 households, 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 63.6% of households were made up of married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, and 29.5% were non-family households. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 4.06.
Brandenburg has a relatively young population, with a median age of 29.5 years. Roughly 73% of the population under the age of 45 in the year 2000. Those under the age of 18 made up the largest subsection of the population (43.7%), followed by 25 to 44 year olds (29.6%) and 45 to 64 year olds (16.2%). Just 6.3% of the population was over the age of 65.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,458, and the median income for a family was $51,667. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $20,330. About 6.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.