Granite Ledge Township, Benton County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Granite Ledge Township
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Township
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 Granite Ledge Township
Location in Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 743 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-25298 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664325 |
Granite Ledge Township is a small community located in Benton County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2010, about 743 people lived here. A township is a type of local government area, often found in rural parts of the country.
Granite Ledge Township got its name from the special rock formations found in the area. These are made of Granite, a very hard and strong type of stone.
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Geography of Granite Ledge Township
Granite Ledge Township covers an area of about 91.7 square kilometers (about 35.4 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Neighboring Townships
Granite Ledge Township shares its borders with several other townships. Think of these as its neighbors. They are:
- Lakin Township, Morrison County (to the north)
- Page Township, Mille Lacs County (to the northeast)
- Milaca Township, Mille Lacs County (to the east)
- Milo Township, Mille Lacs County (to the southeast)
- Maywood Township (to the south)
- Gilmanton Township (to the southwest)
- Alberta Township (to the west)
- Morrill Township, Morrison County (to the northwest)
People of Granite Ledge Township
In the year 2000, there were 685 people living in Granite Ledge Township. These people lived in 229 homes, and 183 of these homes were families.
Population Details
Most of the people living in the township were White. A small number of residents were Native American or Asian.
Many homes in Granite Ledge Township had children under the age of 18. Most households were made up of married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, often a mother, raising children.
The people in the township were of different ages. About 29% of the population was under 18 years old. About 11% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of residents was 34 years old.
