Bentinck Township, Bottineau County, North Dakota

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Bentinck Township
Township
Location of Bentinck Township
Location of Bentinck Township
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Country United States
State North Dakota
County Bottineau
Organized 1905
Area[1]
 • Total 36.00 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Water 0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 1,509 ft (460 m)
Population (2009)[2]
 • Total 29
 • Density 0.81/sq mi (0.31/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-06020[3]
GNIS feature ID 1759266[3]

Bentinck Township is a township in Bottineau County in the U.S. State of North Dakota. Its population during the 2000 Census was 32,[4] and an estimated 29 people as of 2009.[2]

History

Bentinck Township was organized in 1905.[5]

Geography

Bentinck Township is located in the western part of Bottineau County in survey township T162 North, Range 81 West.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.00 square miles (93.2 km2), 99% of which is land.[1] The nearest cities are Westhope to the northeast and Maxbass to the south.[6]

Demographics

The 2000 Census reported there were 32 people, 12 households, and 11 families residing in the township.[4] The population density was 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2).[1] The racial makeup of the township was 100% White. Norwegian was the largest ancestry group in the township, at 48.6%.

Of the 12 households in the township, only 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them. married couples made up 91.7% of the population. Just one household (8.3%) was a non-family household. The average household size was 2.67 people.

84% of the township was under the age of 65 at the 2000 Census, with children under the age of 18 making up 20% of the population. The largest group was 45- to 64-year-olds, with 40.6%, followed by 25- to 44-year-olds (18.8%) and those over 65 (15.6%). Just 3.1% of the population was made up of 18- to 24-year-olds. The median age was 48 years.[7]

The median household income for the township was $46,250, and the median family income was $52,500. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $13,750 for females, with a per capita income of $16,938.[4]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900 113 —
1910 197 74.3%
1920 152 −22.8%
1930 134 −11.8%
1940 133 −0.7%
1950 143 7.5%
1960 74 −48.3%
1970 62 −16.2%
1980 85 37.1%
1990 52 −38.8%
2000 32 −38.5%
Est. 2009 29

References

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