Pine River Township, Cass County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pine River 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 = 93.2
area_land_km2 = 90.3
area_water_km2 = 2.9
area_total_sq_mi = 36.0
area_land_sq_mi = 34.9
area_water_sq_mi = 1.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1061
population_density_km2 = 11.8
population_density_sq_mi = 30.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 401
elevation_ft = 1316
latd = 46 |latm = 45 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 27 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56474
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-51298GR|2
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blank1_info = 0665311GR|3
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Pine River Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,061 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km²), of which, 34.8 square miles (90.3 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it (3.11%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,061 people, 394 households, and 299 families residing in the township. The population density was 30.4 people per square mile (11.8/km²). There were 469 housing units at an average density of 13.5/sq mi (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 0.09% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 394 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% 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 3.10.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,212, and the median income for a family was $45,455. Males had a median income of $29,135 versus $22,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,910. About 5.6% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

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