Whiteface Reservoir, Minnesota facts for kids
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Whiteface Reservoir
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| Whiteface Reservoir Unorganized Territory | |
| Country |  United States United States |
| State |  Minnesota Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 371.9 km2 (143.6 sq mi) |
| • Land | 357.7 km2 (138.1 sq mi) |
| • Water | 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 292 |
| • Density | 0.8/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central (CDT)) |
| GNIS feature ID | 665986 |
Whiteface Reservoir is a special kind of area in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It's called an unorganized territory, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In the year 2000, about 292 people lived here.
The main roads that help people get around Whiteface Reservoir are County Road 4, also known as Vermilion Trail, and County Road 49, called Three Lakes Road.
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Where is Whiteface Reservoir?
Whiteface Reservoir is a large area. It covers about 143.6 square miles (371.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 138.1 square miles (357.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 5.5 square miles (14.3 square kilometers), is water.
A big part of the Whiteface Reservoir Unorganized Territory is located inside the Cloquet Valley State Forest. This is a large forest in Saint Louis County.
Nearby Places
Whiteface Reservoir Unorganized Territory is surrounded by several other townships and unorganized territories. Here are some of the places next to it:
- Ellsburg Township (to the northwest)
- Cotton Township (to the west)
- Northland Township (to the west)
- Grand Lake Township (to the southwest)
- Fredenberg Township (to the south)
- Gnesen Township (to the southeast)
- Marion Lake Unorganized Territory (to the east)
- Ault Township (to the northeast)
- Linwood Lake Unorganized Territory (to the north)
- The small community of Markham (to the north)
Who Lives in Whiteface Reservoir?
In the year 2000, a study counted 292 people living in Whiteface Reservoir. These people lived in 130 different homes, and 99 of those were families. On average, there were about 2.1 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people living here, about 98.97%, were White. A small number, 0.68%, were Native American, and 0.34% were from two or more different backgrounds. About 0.34% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
- About 14.6% of the homes had children under 18 years old.
- Most homes, 71.5%, were married couples living together.
- About 3.8% of homes had a female head of household without a husband.
- About 19.2% of homes were single people living alone.
- About 7.7% of homes were single people aged 65 or older.
The average age of people living in Whiteface Reservoir was 50 years old.
- About 12.7% of the people were under 18.
- About 6.2% were between 18 and 24.
- About 16.8% were between 25 and 44.
- About 48.6% were between 45 and 64.
- About 15.8% were 65 or older.
For every 100 females, there were about 102.8 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Whiteface Reservoir was $47,500 per year. For families, the average income was $48,125 per year. Men earned more on average, with a median income of $60,313, compared to $29,792 for women. The average income per person in the area was $34,764. No one in Whiteface Reservoir was reported to be living below the poverty line at that time.
See also
In Spanish: Whiteface Reservoir (Minnesota) para niños
