Northwest St facts for kids

Northwest St. Louis is a special kind of area in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It's called an "unorganized territory" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or a town. Instead, the county government helps manage things there. In the year 2000, about 306 people lived in this area.

What is an Unorganized Territory?

An unorganized territory is a place that isn't part of any city or township. This means it doesn't have its own mayor or city council. Instead, the larger county government takes care of services like roads and public safety. It's a bit like a very large, spread-out rural area.

About the Area

Northwest St. Louis is quite a large place! According to information from the United States Census Bureau, it covers a total area of about 711.7 square miles (which is about 1,843.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 594.5 square miles (1,539.6 square kilometers). The rest, about 117.2 square miles (303.6 square kilometers), is water. This means there are many lakes, rivers, or wetlands within its borders.

Who Lives There?

In the year 2000, a count of the people living in Northwest St. Louis showed there were 306 residents. Because the area is so big, the population density is very low. This means there are only about 0.5 people living in every square mile. It's a very spread-out place, not crowded at all!

Most of the people living there were of White background. A smaller number of residents were Native American or Asian. Some people also identified with two or more races. A small percentage of the population was of Hispanic or Latino heritage.

Age Groups

The people living in Northwest St. Louis in 2000 were of different ages.

• About 19.3% were under 18 years old.
• About 27.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 29.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 20.3% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people living there was about 45 years old. This shows it was an area with a mix of younger and older adults.

Homes and Families

There were 146 households in Northwest St. Louis in 2000. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households were married couples living together. Some households had children under 18 living with them.

Money and Jobs

In 2000, the average income for a household in Northwest St. Louis was about $37,946 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher, around $40,357. The average income for each person (called per capita income) was about $21,457. A small number of families and people were living below the poverty line, which means they had lower incomes.