Alberta Township is a township in Benton County,

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, United States. The population was 818 as of the 2010 census. Alberta Township was organized in 1868. It was named for an early settler named Albert.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , all land. The north half of the city of Gilman is within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Unincorporated communities

* Brennyville * Jakeville * North Benton

Major highway

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Adjacent townships

* Morrill Township, Morrison County (north) * Lakin Township, Morrison County (northeast) * Granite Ledge Township (east) * Maywood Township (southeast) * Gilmanton Township (south) * Mayhew Lake Township (southwest) * Graham Township (west) * Buckman Township, Morrison County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Fairview, Polish National Catholic Church and Saint Elizabeth.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 772 people, 251 households, and 210 families residing in the township. The

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was 21.3 people per square mile (8.2/km). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 7.1/sq mi (2.7/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.35%

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, 0.13%

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, 0.26% Native American, 0.13%

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, and 0.13% from two or more races. There were 251 households, out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were

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living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.44. In the township the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males. The median income for a household in the township was $48,958, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $34,615 versus $22,366 for females. The

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for the township was $17,027. About 7.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the

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, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

United States National Atlas

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
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