Blaine Township is a

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in Bottineau County in the

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. Its population during the 2000 Census was 30, and an estimated 27 people as of 2009.

History

Blaine Township was organized in 1904.

Geography

Blaine Township is located in Southwest Bottineau County in

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T160 North, Range 83 West. According to the

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, the township has a total area of , 99.9% of which is land. The nearest cities are Mohall to the northwest and Lansford to the south.

Demographics

The 2000 Census reported there were 30 people, 10 households, and 8 families residing in the township. The

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was . There were 11 housing units at an average density of . The

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of the township was 100% White.

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(38.5%) and

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(35.9%) made up the largest two ancestry groups in the township. Of the 10 households in the township, 40% had children under the age of 18 living with them.

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made up 60% of the population. Two households (20%) were a non-family households. The average household size was 3.00 people. Nearly 87% of the township was under the age of 65 at the 2000 Census, with children under the age of 18 making up 40% of the population. The largest group was 45- to 64-year-olds, with 23.3%, followed by 25- to 44-year-olds (20%) and those over 65 (13.3%). Just 3.3% of the population was made up of 18- to 24-year-olds. The median age was 35.5 years. The median household income for the township was $32,500, and the median family income was $26,875.

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in the township was $13,155.

References

External links

U.S. Census map of Blaine Township as of the 2000 Census
{{authority control Townships in Bottineau County, North Dakota Populated places established in 1904 1904 establishments in North Dakota Townships in North Dakota