Athens Township, Minnesota
| Athens Township, Minnesota | |
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 Athens Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 45°26′47″N 93°14′40″W / 45.44639°N 93.24444°WCoordinates: 45°26′47″N 93°14′40″W / 45.44639°N 93.24444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Isanti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.8 sq mi (82.2 km2) |
| • Land | 31.4 sq mi (81.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,322 |
| • Density | 74.0/sq mi (28.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-02602 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663470 |
Athens Township is in Isanti County, Minnesota. The population was 2,322 in the 2000 census.
The township was named directly or indirectly after Athens, the capital of Greece.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.8 square miles (82 km2), of which 31.4 square miles (81 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it (1.23%) is water.
The Cedar Creek Long-Term Ecological Research Site (LTER), an ecosystem ecology and biodiversity research area owned and operated by the University of Minnesota, lies partially within the boundaries of Athens township (the rest is in nearby Anoka County). Although a scarce nine square miles in area, Cedar Creek LTER sits at the confluence of three major North American biomes (Boreal Forest, Deciduous Forest, and Prairie), and as such is regarded as an ecologists "dream laboratory." In fact, it was through his extensive studies at the township's Cedar Bog Lake that the seminal ecology researcher Raymond Lindeman first laid the groundwork for what was to become the modern science of ecosystem ecology. [1]
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,322 people, 779 households, and 627 families residing in the township. The population density was 74.0 people per square mile (28.6/km²). There were 804 housing units at an average density of 25.6/sq mi (9.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.06% White, 0.30% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
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