Nesbit Township is a township in Polk County,

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. The population was 130 at the 2000 census. Nesbit Township was named for brothers James Nesbit and Robert Nesbit, pioneer settlers.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 130 people, 44 households, and 38 families residing in the township. The

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was 3.6 people per square mile (1.4/km). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 1.4/sq mi (0.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 94.62%

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, 4.62% Native American, and 0.77% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.08% of the population. There were 44 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.5% were

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living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.18. In the township the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. The median income for a household in the township was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $35,208 versus $30,000 for females. The

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for the township was $18,744. There were 11.4% of families and 5.9% of the population living below the

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, including 6.9% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

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