Jewett is an unorganized territory in Aitkin County,

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, United States. The population was 47 at the 2010 census.

History

Jewett was named for D. M. Jewett, a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the

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, the unorganized territory has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.29%, is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 46 people, 17 households, and 12 families in the unorganized territory. The population density was . There were 26 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 100.00% White. Of the 17 households 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 29.4% of households were one person and 23.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.42. The age distribution was 41.3% under the age of 18, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 6.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males. The median household income was $34,375 and the median family income was $45,417. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $18,003. There were no families and 5.1% of the population living below the

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, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

References

{{authority control Populated places in Aitkin County, Minnesota Unorganized territories in Minnesota