Waskish Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota
| Waskish Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Waskish Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 48°9′54″N 94°30′39″W / 48.16500°N 94.51083°WCoordinates: 48°9′54″N 94°30′39″W / 48.16500°N 94.51083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Beltrami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.0 sq mi (186.5 km2) |
| • Land | 65.0 sq mi (168.4 km2) |
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56685 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-68440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665926 |
Waskish Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 as of the 2000 census, primarily in the community of Waskish (pronounced was'kish). The community is notable as the only settlement on either Upper or Lower Red Lake not within the boundaries of Red Lake Indian Reservation.
It is the location of Big Bog State Recreation Area.
Waskish is derived from the Ojibwe-language word meaning "deer".
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.0 square miles (186.5 km²), of which 65.0 square miles (168.4 km²) is land and 7.0 square miles (18.1 km²) (9.69%) is water. Nearby is the Big Bog State Recreation Area and Upper Red Lake.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
As of the census of 2000, there were 116 people, 61 households, and 35 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.8 people per square mile (0.7/km²). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 4.8/sq mi (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.69% White, 2.59% African American, 0.86% Native American, and 0.86% from two or more races.
There were 61 households out of which 9.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.49.
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