Salem Township, Cass County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Salem 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 = 94.2
area_land_km2 = 90.9
area_water_km2 = 3.3
area_total_sq_mi = 36.4
area_land_sq_mi = 35.1
area_water_sq_mi = 1.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 78
population_density_km2 = 0.9
population_density_sq_mi = 2.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 406
elevation_ft = 1332
latd = 47 |latm = 10 |lats = 3 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 59 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

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Salem Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 78 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km²), of which, 35.1 square miles (90.9 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²) of it (3.54%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 78 people, 33 households, and 23 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.2 people per square mile (0.9/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.44% White and 2.56% Native American.

There were 33 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, and 30.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 37.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 136.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,500, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $19,250 versus $12,344 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,322. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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