Marcell Township, Minnesota
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Marcell Township is a township located in Itasca County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 394.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 148.1 km² (57.2 mi²). 124.1 km² (47.9 mi²) of it is land and 24.0 km² (9.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.21% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 394 people, 179 households, and 132 families residing in the township. The population density is 3.2/km² (8.2/mi²). There are 567 housing units at an average density of 4.6/km² (11.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.98% White, 0.51% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 179 households out of which 17.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% are married couples living together, 5.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% are non-families. 23.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.18 and the average family size is 2.53.
In the township the population is spread out with 14.0% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 40.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 53 years. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 114.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $39,167, and the median income for a family is $41,719. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the township is $21,010. 8.5% of the population and 9.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
The town of Marcell, Minnesota was founded under the name "Turtle Lake" in 1905. The name was changed to "Marcell" the following year due to a name conflict with other communities named "Turtle Lake." The name "Marcell" is in honour of Andy Marcell, a conductor on the Minneapolis and Rainy River Railroad, who was involved in a railway accident in the area.
The site of the town center was originally at a store operated by John Lundeen on Big Turtle Lake but was in 1910 moved to its present location near the railway.
References
- Newstron, Curt. Memories of a Small Town--Marcell, Minnesota