Bentinck Township, Bottineau County, North Dakota
| Bentinck Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Bentinck Township | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′00″N 101°07′02″W / 48.88333°N 101.11722°WCoordinates: 48°53′00″N 101°07′02″W / 48.88333°N 101.11722°W | |
| 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
- 1 2 3 U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000, Summary File 1. "GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000 - County -- Subdivision and Place". American FactFinder. <http://factfinder2.census.gov>. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 U.S. Census Bureau (2010). "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions: North Dakota" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 3 U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "Census Demographic Profiles, Bentinck Township" (PDF). CenStats Databases. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau (1913). "Number of Inhabitants, North Dakota" (PDF). Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- 1 2 "Bentinck Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "QT-P1. Age Groups and Sex, Bentinck Township". American FactFinder. <http://factfinder.census.gov>. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
