Kego Township, Cass County, Minnesota

:"Kego redirects here. It is also the Japanese term for young silkworms."

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kego Township, Minnesota
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Minnesota
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cass

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area_total_km2 = 93.8
area_land_km2 = 81.8
area_water_km2 = 12.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.2
area_land_sq_mi = 31.6
area_water_sq_mi = 4.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 465
population_density_km2 = 5.7
population_density_sq_mi = 14.7

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 416
elevation_ft = 1365
latd = 47 |latm = 0 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 12 |longs = 41 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56655
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-32588GR|2
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Kego Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 465 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), of which, 31.6 square miles (81.8 km²) of it is land and 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²) of it (12.81%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

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