Steenerson Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota
Steenerson Township, Minnesota | |
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  Steenerson Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Steenerson Township, Minnesota Steenerson Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 48°14′27″N 95°16′50″W / 48.24083°N 95.28056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Beltrami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 28 |
| • Density | 0.8/sq mi (0.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-62680[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665705[2] |
Steenerson Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 28 as of the 2000 census.[3]
Steenerson Township was named for Halvor Steenerson, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 9th district.[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km2), all land.
Unincorporated town
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highway
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Adjacent townships
[edit]- Minnie Township (north)
- Hamre Township (west)
- Spruce Grove Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains Rosebud Cemetery.
Climate
[edit]There is a weather station for Thorhult, a community in the Steenerson Township.[5] Thorhult has a dry-winter humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb).
| Climate data for Thorhult, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, 1956-2020 extremes: 1237ft (377m) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 50 (10) |
58 (14) |
76 (24) |
96 (36) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
101 (38) |
98 (37) |
94 (34) |
92 (33) |
73 (23) |
57 (14) |
101 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 39.2 (4.0) |
42.6 (5.9) |
56.9 (13.8) |
73.0 (22.8) |
83.9 (28.8) |
86.7 (30.4) |
88.2 (31.2) |
88.5 (31.4) |
84.4 (29.1) |
75.1 (23.9) |
55.3 (12.9) |
39.5 (4.2) |
91.1 (32.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 16.5 (−8.6) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
36.9 (2.7) |
52.5 (11.4) |
65.9 (18.8) |
74.8 (23.8) |
79.4 (26.3) |
77.9 (25.5) |
69.0 (20.6) |
52.7 (11.5) |
35.4 (1.9) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
50.5 (10.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 6.2 (−14.3) |
11.5 (−11.4) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
40.5 (4.7) |
53.0 (11.7) |
62.8 (17.1) |
67.4 (19.7) |
65.6 (18.7) |
57.2 (14.0) |
42.9 (6.1) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
13.4 (−10.3) |
39.5 (4.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −4.0 (−20.0) |
0.2 (−17.7) |
14.7 (−9.6) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
40.2 (4.6) |
50.9 (10.5) |
55.4 (13.0) |
53.3 (11.8) |
45.3 (7.4) |
33.1 (0.6) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
4.4 (−15.3) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −33.1 (−36.2) |
−27.9 (−33.3) |
−15.4 (−26.3) |
10.8 (−11.8) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
35.4 (1.9) |
42.1 (5.6) |
38.8 (3.8) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
16.8 (−8.4) |
−4.2 (−20.1) |
−23.7 (−30.9) |
−36.1 (−37.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −49 (−45) |
−51 (−46) |
−41 (−41) |
−21 (−29) |
10 (−12) |
20 (−7) |
33 (1) |
20 (−7) |
10 (−12) |
0 (−18) |
−31 (−35) |
−43 (−42) |
−51 (−46) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.47 (12) |
0.22 (5.6) |
0.72 (18) |
1.42 (36) |
2.98 (76) |
4.25 (108) |
3.78 (96) |
3.48 (88) |
2.78 (71) |
2.09 (53) |
0.83 (21) |
0.39 (9.9) |
23.41 (594.5) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.9 (23) |
7.0 (18) |
6.9 (18) |
4.4 (11) |
0.0 (0.0) |
trace | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
trace | 1.6 (4.1) |
6.9 (18) |
11.0 (28) |
46.7 (120.1) |
| Source 1: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (temp records, monthly max/mins & precip/snowfall)[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 28 people, 11 households, and 8 families residing in the township. The population density was 0.8 people per square mile (0.3/km2). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 0.8/sq mi (0.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.29% White, 3.57% African American and 7.14% Native American.
There were 11 households, out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the township the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 14.3% from 25 to 44, 39.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 155.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $13,750, and the median income for a family was $12,500. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $6,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $10,075. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
References
[edit]- United States National Atlas
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 40.
- ^ "Station Details - THORHULT, MN US". NOAA. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Thorhult, Minnesota 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |