Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Twin Lakes Township is a township in Carlton County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 1,912 as of the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 44.8 square miles (116.1 km²), of which 42.8 square miles (110.7 km²) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²) (4.57%) is water.
"Twin Lakes township was named for its two small lakes in section 36, on the first road laid out from St. Paul, through Chisago and Pine counties, to the head of Lake Superior. A map of Minnesota in 1856, by Silas Chapman, shows this road with a small settlement named Twin Lakes, which was the only locality indicated as having inhabitants in Carlton county." - from Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, volume XVII.
Also in West section 36 is the community of Scotts Corner
. Other lakes in the township are Chub Lake
(with its beach and park), Hay Lake, and Venoah Lake (formerly Mink Lake).
The south quarter of the city of Cloquet
, the entire city of Carlton
, the vast majority of the city of Wrenshall
, and the entire city of Thomson
are within this township geographically but are separate entities.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
of 2000, there were 1,912 people, 681 households, and 555 families residing in the township. The population density
was 44.7 people per square mile (17.3/km²). There were 715 housing units at an average density of 16.7/sq mi (6.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.40% White, 0.52% African American, 2.04% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.10% from other races
, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population. 21.8% were of German
, 18.4% Swedish, 13.7% Norwegian
and 11.6% Finnish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 681 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,565, and the median income for a family was $54,118. Males had a median income of $40,526 versus $30,114 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $20,265. About 4.9% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Carlton County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,671 people, 12,064 households, and 8,408 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 13,721 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
, 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 1,912 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 44.8 square miles (116.1 km²), of which 42.8 square miles (110.7 km²) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²) (4.57%) is water.
"Twin Lakes township was named for its two small lakes in section 36, on the first road laid out from St. Paul, through Chisago and Pine counties, to the head of Lake Superior. A map of Minnesota in 1856, by Silas Chapman, shows this road with a small settlement named Twin Lakes, which was the only locality indicated as having inhabitants in Carlton county." - from Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, volume XVII.
Also in West section 36 is the community of Scotts Corner
Scotts Corner, Minnesota
Scotts Corner is an unincorporated community in Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. It lies near Wrenshall and Chub Lake.Carlton County Roads 3 and 4 are two of the main routes in the community.-Further reading:...
. Other lakes in the township are Chub Lake
Chub Lake (Carlton County)
Chub Lake is a lake in Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources , it has an area of and a maximum depth of . On its North end is Chub Lake Park with its beach and a state owned public boat access...
(with its beach and park), Hay Lake, and Venoah Lake (formerly Mink Lake).
The south quarter of the city of Cloquet
Cloquet, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,201 people, 4,636 households, and 2,967 families residing in the city. The population density was 317.9 people per square mile . There were 4,805 housing units at an average density of 136.4 per square mile...
, the entire city of Carlton
Carlton, Minnesota
Carlton is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 862 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Carlton County.Minnesota State Highways 45 and 210; and County Roads 1 and 3 are four of the main routes in the community....
, the vast majority of the city of Wrenshall
Wrenshall, Minnesota
Wrenshall is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 399 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, and the entire city of Thomson
Thomson, Minnesota
Thomson is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, USA, along the St. Louis River. The population was 159 at the 2010 census.Thomson is adjacent to Jay Cooke State Park and is located on the Willard Munger State Trail....
are within this township geographically but are separate entities.
Unincorporated communities
- IversonIverson, MinnesotaIverson is an unincorporated community in Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. It lies between Carlton and Cromwell on Minnesota State Highway 210, near Interstate 35.-Further reading:...
at 46.6663331°N 92.5293581°W - Otter CreekOtter Creek, MinnesotaOtter Creek is a small unincorporated community in Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. It lies between Cloquet and Atkinson at the junction of Carlton County Roads 5 and 61.-Further reading:...
at 46.6252223°N 92.5388036°W - Scotts CornerScotts Corner, MinnesotaScotts Corner is an unincorporated community in Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. It lies near Wrenshall and Chub Lake.Carlton County Roads 3 and 4 are two of the main routes in the community.-Further reading:...
at 46.5979991°N 92.4288035°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highways
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Interstate 35Interstate 35Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35... -
Minnesota State Highway 45Minnesota State Highway 45Minnesota State Highway 45 is a short highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 210 and Carlton County Road 1 in the city of Carlton and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with Interstate 35 and Carlton County Highway 45 in the... -
Minnesota State Highway 210Minnesota State Highway 210Minnesota State Highway 210 is a highway in west-central, central, and northeast Minnesota, which runs from North Dakota Highway 210 at the North Dakota state line , and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23 in Duluth near the Saint Louis River.The route...
Adjacent townships
- Thomson Township (northeast)
- Silver Brook Township (east)
- Blackhoof Township (south)
- Mahtowa Township (southwest)
- Atkinson Township (west)
- Perch Lake Township (northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,912 people, 681 households, and 555 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 44.7 people per square mile (17.3/km²). There were 715 housing units at an average density of 16.7/sq mi (6.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.40% White, 0.52% African American, 2.04% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population. 21.8% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 18.4% Swedish, 13.7% Norwegian
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
and 11.6% Finnish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 681 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% 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, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,565, and the median income for a family was $54,118. Males had a median income of $40,526 versus $30,114 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 $20,265. About 4.9% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.