Turner Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota

History

Turner Township was named for county commissioner L. E. Turner.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.6 sqkm, of which 77.6 sqkm is land and 15.0 sqkm, or 16.21%, is water.

Lakes

• Aitkin Lake (vast majority)
• Bass Lake
• Big Sandy Lake (northeast quarter)
• Glacier Lake
• Loon Lake (west three-quarters)
• Remote Lake
• Tiesen Lake
• Twin Lakes
• Wakefield Lake

Adjacent townships

• Cornish Township (north)
• Balsam Township (east)
• Haugen Township (southeast)
• Shamrock Township (south)
• Workman Township (southwest)
• Libby Township (west)
• Verdon Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Tschibegamig Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 144 people, 74 households, and 46 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.8 people per square mile (1.9/km). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 86.11% White, 9.03% Native American, and 4.86% from two or more races.

There were 74 households, out of which 13.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.30.

In the township the population was spread out, with 13.9% under the age of 18, 0.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 43.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $29,583. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,766. There were 9.3% of families and 17.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 42.9% of 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): Turner township, Aitkin County, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
4. Upham, Warren. (2001). "Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia". Minnesota Historical Society Press.