Winsor Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota

Winsor Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 146 at the 2000 census.

Winsor Township
Township
Winsor Township Location within the state of Minnesota Winsor Township Winsor Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°47′6″N 95°29′42″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Clearwater
Area
• Total	35.9 sq mi (92.9 km^2)
• Land	35.7 sq mi (92.5 km^2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.4 km^2)
Elevation	1,175 ft (358 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	146
• Density	4.1/sq mi (1.6/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56644
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-71068[1]
GNIS feature ID	0666026[2]

Winsor Township was named for Hans C. Widness, an early settler and native of Norway.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km²), of which 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.4 km²) (0.39%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 146 people, 56 households, and 38 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.1 people per square mile (1.6/km²). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 2.2/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 56 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, and 30.4% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 143.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 148.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,107, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,375. There were none of the families and 1.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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. 124.