Goodridge Township, Pennington County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Goodridge 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 = Pennington

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area_total_km2 = 69.4
area_land_km2 = 69.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 26.8
area_land_sq_mi = 26.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 54
population_density_km2 = 0.8
population_density_sq_mi = 2.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 356
elevation_ft = 1168
latd = 48 |latm = 8 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 47 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56725
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-24488GR|2
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blank1_info = 0664295GR|3
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Goodridge Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 54 at the 2000 census. the city of Goodridge is located within the township, but is politically independent.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 54 people, 23 households, and 16 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.0 people per square mile (0.8/km²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 1.0/sq mi (0.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.30% White, 1.85% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.70% of the population.

There were 23 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 134.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $8,750 versus $12,083 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,643. There were 42.9% of families and 45.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 63.6% of under eighteens and 37.5% of those over 64.

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