Verdon Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota
Township in Minnesota, United States
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Verdon Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 40 in the 2020 census.[3]
Verdon Township | |
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Location of Verdon Township, within Aitkin County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 46°52′52″N 93°21′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40 |
| • Density | 6.7/sq mi (2.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56469 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-66748[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665856[2] |
Etymology
Verdon Township was named for Verdon Wells, son of the town's postmaster, E. B. Wells.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km2), of which 35.8 square miles (92.6 km2) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), or 1.31%, is water.[5]
Major highway
Lakes
- Oxbow Lake
Adjacent townships
- Ball Bluff Township (northeast)
- Cornish Township (east)
- Turner Township (southeast)
- Libby Township (south)
Cemeteries
The township contains Verdon Cemetery.
Demographics
At the 2020 census, there were 40 people and 14 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.1 per square mile (0.42/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 1.18 per square mile (0.46/km2). The racial make-up of the township was 88.37% White, 9.30% Hispanic, and 2.32% American Indian.[3]
There were 16 households, of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.50% were married couples living together and 62.50% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.0.
The median household income was not listed and 3.1% of the population living below the poverty line.