Fleming Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota

History

Fleming Township was named for an early settler. A post office in Fleming Lake operated from 1909 to 1930.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 94.0 km2, of which 87.0 km2 and 7.0 km2, or 7.40%, is water.

Major highway

• [[Image:MN-210.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 210

Lakes

• Fleming Lake
• French Lake
• Gun Lake
• Jenkins Lake
• Long Lake
• Town Line Lake (west edge)
• Whispering Lake
• Wilkins Lake

Adjacent townships

• Logan Township (north)
• Workman Township (northeast)
• Jevne Township (east)
• Kimberly Township (south)
• Spencer Township (southwest)
• Morrison Township (west)
• Waukenabo Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Fleming Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 327 people, 151 households, and 107 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.7 PD/sqmi. There were 481 housing units at an average density of 14.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.17% White, 0.92% African American, 0.31% Native American, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 151 households, out of which 12.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.46.

In the township the population was spread out, with 12.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 36.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,298. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

• United States National Atlas
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

References

1. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
2. (2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fleming township, Aitkin County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
4. Upham, Warren. (2001). "Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia". Minnesota Historical Society Press.