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Midway Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 46°43′39″N 92°16′11″W / 46.72750°N 92.26972°W / 46.72750; -92.26972
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Midway Township, Minnesota
Township
Midway Township, Minnesota is located in Minnesota
Midway Township, Minnesota
Midway Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Midway Township, Minnesota is located in the United States
Midway Township, Minnesota
Midway Township, Minnesota
Midway Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°43′39″N 92°16′11″W / 46.72750°N 92.26972°W / 46.72750; -92.26972
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
Area
 • Total
18.0 sq mi (46.6 km2)
 • Land18.0 sq mi (46.6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,421 ft (433 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,399
 • Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55810
Area code218
FIPS code27-42056[1]
GNIS feature ID0664968[2]
Websitewww.midwaytwpmn.govoffice2.com

Midway Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,399 at the 2010 census.[3]

Midway Road, Becks Road, and Interstate Highway 35 are three of the main routes in the township. Other routes include North Cloquet Road, Lindahl Road, Ugstad Road, and Stark Road.

Geography

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Midway Township is a half a township with 18 square miles. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.0 square miles (46.6 km2), all land.

Mission Creek, Sargent Creek, and Stewart Creek, all flow through Midway Township. The Midway River flows through at the northwest corner of the township.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities

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The following municipalities and communities are adjacent to Midway Township :

Jay Cooke State Park is also to the immediate south of Midway Township.

Ugstad Road runs north–south along Midway Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent city of Proctor. Railroad Avenue also serves briefly as the boundary line between Midway Township and Proctor in the northeast corner of the township. Russell Road runs north–south along Midway Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent city of Duluth.

Solway Road runs north–south along Midway Township's western boundary line with adjacent Thomson Township of Carlton County.

Saint Louis River Road runs east–west along Midway Township's northern boundary line with adjacent city of Hermantown.

Short Line Park along Becks Road is located near Midway Township's southern boundary line with adjacent city of Duluth and the neighborhood of Gary–New Duluth.

Skyline Parkway passes through the southeast portion of Midway Township.

Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,479 people, 495 households, and 386 families residing in the township. The population density was 82.1 inhabitants per square mile (31.7/km2). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 28.3 per square mile (10.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.28% White, 2.43% Native American, 0.20% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population. 15.8% were of German, 15.3% Swedish, 14.9% Norwegian, 10.6% Finnish, 7.4% Polish, 6.3% Irish and 5.1% French ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 495 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,411, and the median income for a family was $47,614. Males had a median income of $39,554 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,487. About 3.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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Presidential election results
Precinct General Election Results[4]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 48.9% 478 49.1% 480 2.0% 20
2016 46.3% 398 46.5% 399 7.2% 62
2012 34.4% 303 64.0% 563 1.6% 14
2008 35.5% 308 61.9% 537 2.6% 22
2004 36.7% 311 61.9% 525 1.4% 12
2000 34.4% 258 57.3% 430 8.3% 63
1996 28.1% 201 59.4% 425 12.5% 90
1992 23.9% 182 55.0% 420 21.1% 161
1988 30.0% 219 70.0% 510 0.0% 0
1984 27.6% 223 72.4% 586 0.0% 0
1980 25.4% 197 67.2% 522 7.4% 58
1976 23.0% 172 75.3% 564 1.7% 13
1968 19.9% 138 77.6% 538 2.5% 17
1964 14.7% 100 84.9% 578 0.4% 3
1960 30.3% 194 69.2% 443 0.5% 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Midway township, St. Louis County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  4. ^ "Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results".
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