Tofte Township is one of the three
townships of
Cook County,
Minnesota, United States. The population was 226 at the
2000 census. The unincorporated community of
Tofte is located within the township.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 162.6 square miles (421.0 km), of which 154.6 square miles (400.3 km) is land and 8.0 square miles (20.7 km) (4.92%) is water.
The township is located on the
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of
Lake Superior.
Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in the township.
The community of Tofte is located 27 miles southwest of the city of
Grand Marais; and 56 miles northeast of the city of
Two Harbors.
Temperance River State Park
Temperance River State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, located between the communities of Schroeder and Tofte on Highway 61 on the North Shore of Lake Superior. It has campsites, picnic areas, and hiking trails on both sides of the Tem ...
,
Ray Berglund State Wayside Park, and the
Carlton Peak Lookout are all located within the township. The
Superior Hiking Trail
The Superior Hiking Trail, also known as the SHT, is a long hiking trail in northeastern Minnesota that follows the rocky ridges overlooking Lake Superior for most of its length. The trail travels through forests of birch, aspen, pine, fir, and ...
and the
Gitchi-Gami State Trail both run through the township.
Tofte Township is located within the
Superior National Forest.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 226 people, 102 households, and 65 families residing in the township. The
population density was 1.5 people per square mile (0.6/km). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.67%
White, 0.88%
Native American, 0.44% from
other races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 102 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the township the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 36.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,188, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $35,625 for females. The
per capita income for the township was $23,120. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the
poverty line.
References
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Townships in Cook County, Minnesota
Townships in Minnesota