Lake Pleasant Township, Red Lake County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lake Pleasant Township, Minnesota
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 Lake Pleasant Township, Red Lake County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Lake Pleasant Township, Red Lake County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Red Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 126 |
| • Density | 3.5/sq mi (1.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-34820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664695 |
Lake Pleasant Township is a small community located in Red Lake County, Minnesota, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 126 people lived here. A small, unnamed community called Marcoux or Marcoux Corner is also part of this township.
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A Look Back in Time
Lake Pleasant Township got its name from a lake that used to be there. But over time, the lake was drained away.
Where is Lake Pleasant?
Lake Pleasant Township is a place that's all land. It covers about 35.9 square miles (or 93 square kilometers).
Who Lives Here?
In the year 2000, there were 126 people living in Lake Pleasant Township. These people lived in 41 different homes. Most of the people living here were white.
Many homes had children under 18 years old. Most families were married couples living together. The average home had about 3 people.
The people living in the township were of different ages. About 31.7% were under 18. About 13.5% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living here was 38 years.
Marcoux Corner: A Local Landmark
Marcoux Corner was once a well-known spot. It was located on U.S. Highway 2 in Polk County. This was between the towns of Mentor and Crookston. It was right where Highway 2 met Minnesota Highway 32.
Edward Joseph Marcoux first settled this spot in 1927. In the late 1930s, an old school building was moved here. It became a roadhouse and tavern, which is like a restaurant and gathering place. This business stayed open for many years.
Over time, more than a dozen different owners ran the business. But in 2001, it finally closed down. Not long after, the building was intentionally burned down by the fire department.
