Northwest Aitkin, Minnesota facts for kids
Northwest Aitkin is a special kind of area in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. It's called an "unorganized territory." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or a town. Instead, the county government helps manage things there.
In 2010, about 342 people lived in Northwest Aitkin. It's a quiet place with a small community.
Geography of Northwest Aitkin
Northwest Aitkin covers a large area of land and water. It is about 758.8 square kilometers (or 293 square miles) in total. Most of this area, about 745.5 square kilometers (287.8 square miles), is land. The rest, about 13.2 square kilometers (5.1 square miles), is water. This means there are likely many lakes, rivers, or wetlands in the area.
People of Northwest Aitkin
In 2000, there were 335 people living in Northwest Aitkin. These people lived in 125 different homes, and 101 of these were families.
The people living here come from different backgrounds. Most residents are White, and there are also people who are Native American or from two or more races. Some residents are also of Hispanic or Latino background.
The community has people of all ages. About 24.5% of the people were under 18 years old. This means there are many young people and families in the area. About 16.1% of the people were 65 years or older, showing there are also many older adults. The average age in Northwest Aitkin was 42 years old.
Most homes were families, with many being married couples living together. Some homes had a single female parent, and some were people living alone. The average home had about 2 to 3 people living in it.
