Denmark Township, Washington County, Minnesota
| Denmark Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Denmark Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 44°48′16″N 92°49′26″W / 44.80444°N 92.82389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.4 sq mi (78.8 km2) |
| • Land | 28.6 sq mi (74.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,348 |
| • Density | 47.1/sq mi (18.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-15688 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663965 |
| Website | www.denmarktownship.org |
Denmark Township is a township in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,348 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Basswood Grove is located within Denmark Township.
Denmark Township was organized in 1858.
Afton Alps Ski Area and Afton State Park are located within the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.4 square miles (79 km2); 28.6 square miles (74 km2) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) of it (5.95%) is water. County 21 serves as a main route in the township.
The ghost town of Point Douglas is located within the township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,348 people, 481 households, and 404 families residing in the township. The population density was 47.1 people per square mile (18.2/km²). There were 503 housing units at an average density of 17.6/sq mi (6.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.22% White, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 481 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.08.
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