Powers Township, Cass County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Powers 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 = 91.5
area_land_km2 = 74.3
area_water_km2 = 17.2
area_total_sq_mi = 35.3
area_land_sq_mi = 28.7
area_water_sq_mi = 6.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 918
population_density_km2 = 12.4
population_density_sq_mi = 32.0

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 405
elevation_ft = 1329
latd = 46 |latm = 50 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 28 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 27-52252GR|2
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Powers Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 918 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.5 km²), of which, 28.7 square miles (74.3 km²) of it is land and 6.7 square miles (17.2 km²) of it (18.83%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 918 people, 340 households, and 239 families residing in the township. The population density was 32.0 people per square mile (12.4/km²). There were 800 housing units at an average density of 27.9/sq mi (10.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.04% White, 0.11% African American, 1.42% Native American, 0.11% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races.

There were 340 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the township the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,547, and the median income for a family was $44,028. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $21,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,140. About 6.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 24.9% of those age 65 or over.

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