Birch Lake Township, Cass County, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Birch Lake 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 = 91.6
area_land_km2 = 74.4
area_water_km2 = 17.2
area_total_sq_mi = 35.4
area_land_sq_mi = 28.7
area_water_sq_mi = 6.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 573
population_density_km2 = 7.7
population_density_sq_mi = 19.9

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 422
elevation_ft = 1385
latd = 46 |latm = 55 |lats = 46 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 28 |longs = 54 |longEW = W

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Birch Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 573 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.6 km²), of which, 28.7 square miles (74.4 km²) of it is land and 6.6 square miles (17.2 km²) of it (18.76%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 573 people, 259 households, and 188 families residing in the township. The population density was 19.9 people per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 22.5/sq mi (8.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.43% White, and 1.57% from two or more races.

There were 259 households out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.61.

In the township the population was spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 15.7% from 25 to 44, 38.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $39,327. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,687. About 2.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

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