Jewett, Minnesota facts for kids

Jewett is a small, unorganized area in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. In 2010, about 47 people lived there. An "unorganized territory" means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, the county government handles its services.

History of Jewett

Jewett was named after D. M. Jewett. He was one of the first people to settle in this area.

Geography of Jewett

Jewett is mostly land, with a small amount of water. The total area is about 91.6 square kilometers (about 35.4 square miles). Most of this area, about 91.4 square kilometers (35.3 square miles), is land. The remaining small part, about 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water.

People in Jewett

In 2000, there were 46 people living in Jewett. These people made up 17 households, and 12 of these were families. The area had about 1.3 people per square kilometer (about 3.4 people per square mile).

Many households (47.1%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (58.8%) were married couples. About 29.4% of households were single people living alone. Some of these single people (23.5%) were 65 years old or older.

The people in Jewett were of different ages. About 41.3% were under 18 years old. About 34.8% were between 25 and 44 years old. A smaller group, 6.5%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 17.4% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age of people in Jewett was 32 years old.

The average income for a household in Jewett was $34,375. For families, the average income was $45,417.