Dalbo Township
Township
Location of the township of Dalbo within Isanti County, Minnesota
Location of the township of Dalbo within Isanti County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°40′36″N 93°27′12″W / 45.67667°N 93.45333°W / 45.67667; -93.45333
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyIsanti
Area
 • Total36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Land35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total634
 • Density17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55017
Area code763
FIPS code27-14572[1]
GNIS feature ID0663916[2]

Dalbo Township is a township in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 634 at the 2000 census.

Dalbo is the only township in Isanti County to be given a Swedish name. Thought to be named in honor of the immigrants from Dalarna, Sweden[3] it is more likely that Dalbo comes from the place of the same name in Dalsland. Dalbo has definite immigrant ties to both Venjan and Älvdalen, in Dalarna.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (92 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (2.13%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890266—
1900604127.1%
191070717.1%
192082516.7%
1930797−3.4%
1940761−4.5%
1950675−11.3%
1960524−22.4%
197059513.5%
198066511.8%
1990616−7.4%
20006342.9%
201074317.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 634 people, 235 households, and 176 families residing in the township. The population density was 17.9 inhabitants per square mile (6.9/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 7.1 per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.90% White, 0.63% Asian, and 0.47% from two or more races.

There were 235 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,330, and the median income for a family was $49,750. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $24,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,133. About 3.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 250.
  4. ^ "Dalbo, MN hosts Fifth Venjan Reunion". Nordstjernan. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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