Kego Township, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Kego Township is a township in Cass County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 465 as of the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), of which 31.6 square miles (81.8 km²) is land and 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) (12.81%) is water.
The city of Longville
is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
of 2000, there were 465 people, 200 households, and 138 families residing in the township. The population density
was 14.7 people per square mile (5.7/km²). There were 628 housing units at an average density of 19.9/sq mi (7.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 85.38% White, 13.12% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 1.29% from two or more races.
There were 200 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,750, and the median income for a family was $35,481. Males had a median income of $25,972 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,598. About 11.7% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Cass County, Minnesota
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 28,567. Its county seat is Walker. A portion of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.-Geography:...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 465 as of the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), of which 31.6 square miles (81.8 km²) is land and 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) (12.81%) is water.
The city of Longville
Longville, Minnesota
Longville is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census. The city was named after its founder Jim Long. The town is roughly 4 hours north of the Twin Cities. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area...
is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
Major highways
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Minnesota State Highway 84Minnesota State Highway 84Minnesota State Highway 84 is a highway in north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Highway 371 in Pine River and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 200 in Kego Township, four miles north of Longville.The route is two lanes... -
Minnesota State Highway 200Minnesota State Highway 200Minnesota State Highway 200 is a highway in northwest and northeast Minnesota,which runs from North Dakota Highway 200 at the North Dakota state line near Halstad, and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
Lakes
- Blot Lake
- Boxell Lake
- Boxnell Lake
- Bullhead Lake
- Carnahan Lake
- County Lake
- Craig Lake (north three-quarters)
- Crown Lake
- Football Lake
- Ford Lake (west edge)
- Gijik Lake
- Girl Lake (vast majority)
- Gooseberry Lake
- Kego Lake
- Little Silver Lake (vast majority)
- Long Lake
- Long Lake (west three-quarters)
- Lundeen Lake
- Maple Lake
- Marshall Lake
- Nellie Lake (north three-quarters)
- Silver Lake (east edge)
- Tadpole Lake
- Tamarack Lake
- Three Island Lake
- Town Line Lake (south half)
- Woman Lake (north edge)
Adjacent townships
- Boy Lake Township (north)
- Rogers Township (northeast)
- Inguadona Township (east)
- Wabedo Township (south)
- Woodrow TownshipWoodrow Township, Cass County, MinnesotaWoodrow Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 667 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles , of which 25.1 square miles is land and 11.7 square...
(southwest) - Pine Lake TownshipPine Lake Township, Cass County, MinnesotaPine Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 170 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles , of which 28.4 square miles is land and 6.0 square...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 465 people, 200 households, and 138 families residing 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 14.7 people per square mile (5.7/km²). There were 628 housing units at an average density of 19.9/sq mi (7.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 85.38% White, 13.12% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 1.29% from two or more races.
There were 200 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were 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, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,750, and the median income for a family was $35,481. Males had a median income of $25,972 versus $20,417 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 township was $15,598. About 11.7% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.