Shingobee Township, Cass County, Minnesota
| Shingobee Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Shingobee Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°4′27″N 94°34′41″W / 47.07417°N 94.57806°WCoordinates: 47°4′27″N 94°34′41″W / 47.07417°N 94.57806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.8 sq mi (185.9 km2) |
| • Land | 53.7 sq mi (139.1 km2) |
| • Water | 18.1 sq mi (46.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,414 ft (431 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,745 |
| • Density | 32.5/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56484 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-59872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665601 |
Shingobee Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,745 as of the 2000 census. This township took its name from the Shingobee River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.8 square miles (185.9 km²), of which 53.7 square miles (139.1 km²) is land and 18.1 square miles (46.8 km²) (25.16%) is water. There are two townships, North and South.
The city of Walker is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
The township contains Pagan Cemetery.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,745 people, 652 households, and 487 families residing in the township. The population density was 32.5 people per square mile (12.5/km²). There were 1,194 housing units at an average density of 22.2/sq mi (8.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 84.01% White, 0.40% African American, 13.70% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 652 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.81.
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