Tunsberg Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota

Tunsberg Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census.

Tunsberg Township, Minnesota
Township
Tunsberg Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Tunsberg Township, Minnesota Tunsberg Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°1′56″N 95°47′22″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Chippewa
Area
• Total	33.3 sq mi (86.2 km^2)
• Land	33.0 sq mi (85.5 km^2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km^2)
Elevation	948 ft (289 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	183
• Density	5.5/sq mi (2.1/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-65704[1]
GNIS feature ID	0665816[2]

History

Tunsberg Township was organized in 1870.[3] According to Warren Upham, the name is probably Norwegian in origin.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²), of which 33.0 square miles (85.5 km²) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.7 km²) (0.84%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 183 people, 68 households, and 59 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.5 people per square mile (2.1/km²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 2.3/sq mi (0.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.91% White, 0.55% Asian, and 0.55% from two or more races.

There were 68 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.4% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.8% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $55,417, and the median income for a family was $52,222. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,303. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 105.