Country United States County Saint Louis FIPS code 27-22724 Elevation 418 m Population 567 (2010) | Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 0664230 Local time Friday 4:01 AM | |
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Weather -1°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 99% Humidity Area 96.61 km² (85.99 km² Land / 10.62 km² Water) | ||
French Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 567 at the 2010 census.
Contents
- Map of French Township MN USA
- History
- Geography
- Adjacent townships and communities
- Unincorporated communities
- Demographics
- References
Map of French Township, MN, USA
Saint Louis County Highway 5 (CR 5) serves as a main route for the township.
The unincorporated community of Side Lake and McCarthy Beach State Park are located within French Township.
History
French Township was named in honor of William A. French, a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.3 square miles (97 km2); 33.2 square miles (86 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2), or 11.04%, is water.
The Shannon River and the Sturgeon River both flow through French Township. Sand Creek flows through the northern portion of the township.
Part of French Township is located within the Superior National Forest in Saint Louis County.
Adjacent townships and communities
The following are adjacent to French Township :
Unincorporated communities
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 354 people, 146 households, and 117 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.7 people per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.72% White, and 0.28% from two or more races.
There were 146 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.66.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $58,125. Males had a median income of $45,781 versus $35,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,856. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.