Detroit Township, Becker County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Detroit Township, Minnesota
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 Detroit Township, Becker County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.2 sq mi (73.0 km2) |
| • Land | 23.6 sq mi (61.1 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
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| • Total | 2,033 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-15814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663972 |
Detroit Township is a local government area called a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. It's like a small community or district. In 2010, about 2,033 people lived here.
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History of Detroit Township
Detroit Township was officially created in 1871. This means it started its local government and community services that year.
Geography and Nature
Geography is the study of the Earth's physical features. Detroit Township covers a total area of about 73 square kilometers (about 28 square miles). Most of this area, 61.1 square kilometers (23.6 square miles), is land. The rest, 11.9 square kilometers (4.6 square miles), is water, mostly from its many lakes.
The northern part of the city of Detroit Lakes is actually inside Detroit Township. However, Detroit Lakes is a separate city with its own government.
Main Roads in Detroit Township
Several important roads pass through Detroit Township. These highways help people travel to and from the area.
U.S. Route 10
U.S. Route 59
Minnesota State Highway 34
Lakes in Detroit Township
Detroit Township is home to many beautiful lakes. These lakes are great for outdoor activities.
- Brandy Lake
- Floyd Lake
- Kennedy Lake
- Leitheiser Lake
- Little Floyd Lake
- Long Lake (most of it)
- Mud Lake
- Mud Lake (north three-quarters)
- Oak Lake
- Oar Lake
- Rice Lake
- Rice Lake (most of it)
- St Clair Lake (north quarter)
- Strunk Lake
- Tamarack Lake
- Wheeler Lake
- Wine Lake
Neighboring Townships
Detroit Township shares borders with several other townships.
- Richwood Township (to the north)
- Holmesville Township (to the northeast)
- Erie Township (to the east)
- Burlington Township (to the southeast)
- Lake View Township (to the south)
- Lake Eunice Township (to the southwest)
- Audubon Township (to the west)
- Hamden Township (to the northwest)
People of Detroit Township
In 2000, there were 2,359 people living in Detroit Township. These people lived in 899 households, and 692 of these were families.
About 34.1% of the households had children under 18 living there. Most households, 67.9%, were married couples living together. Some households (7.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.62 people in each household.
The population included people of all ages. About 26.2% were under 18 years old. About 29.9% were between 45 and 64 years old. About 12.7% were 65 years or older. The average age in the township was 40 years.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Detroit (Minnesota) para niños
