Holmesville Township, Becker County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Holmesville Township, Minnesota

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Holmesville Township, Minnesota

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Holmesville Township, Minnesota

Holmesville Township, Minnesota (the United States)

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Coordinates: 46°56′7″N 95°43′42″W﻿ / ﻿46.93528°N 95.72833°W﻿ / 46.93528; -95.72833
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Becker
Area

• Total| 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2)
• Land| 28.1 sq mi (72.7 km2)
• Water| 8.1 sq mi (20.9 km2)
Elevation

| 1,444 ft (440 m)
Population

(2000)

• Total| 457
• Density| 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code| 27-29816[1]
GNIS feature ID| 0664504[2]

Holmesville Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 457 as of the 2000 census.[3]

## History

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Holmesville Township was named for Elon G. Holmes, a state senator.[4]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), of which 28.1 square miles (73 km2) is land and 8.1 square miles (21 km2) (22.31%) is water.

### Lakes

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* Balsam Lake
* Buffalo Lake (east three-quarters)
* Cotton Lake (north quarter)
* Five Lake (north edge)
* Flat Lake (west quarter)
* Little Cotton Lake
* Little Round Lake (vast majority)
* Loon Lake (northeast half)
* Momb Lake
* N Momb Lake (south quarter)
* N Twin Lake
* Pickerel Lake (north edge)
* Rice Lake
* Rochert Lake
* Rock Lake
* S Twin Lake
* Spring Lake
* Tamarack Lake (west three-quarters)
* Werk Lake

### Adjacent townships

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* Sugar Bush Township (northeast)
* Height of Land Township (east)
* Erie Township (south)
* Detroit Township (southwest)
* Richwood Township (west)

### Cemeteries

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The township contains these two cemeteries: Egelund Lutheran and Holmesville Township.

## Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 457 people, 179 households, and 131 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.3 inhabitants per square mile (6.3/km2). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 10.5 per square mile (4.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.87% White, 3.50% Native American, 0.44% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races.

There were 179 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $32,222 versus $21,071 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,366. About 9.1% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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* United States National Atlas
* United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
* United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved December 30, 2008.
4. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 29.

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Municipalities and communities of Becker County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Detroit Lakes

Cities|

* Audubon
* Callaway
* Detroit Lakes
* Frazee
* Lake Park
* Ogema
* Wolf Lake

Map of Minnesota highlighting Becker County

Townships|

* Atlanta
* Audubon
* Burlington
* Callaway
* Carsonville
* Cormorant
* Cuba
* Detroit
* Eagle View
* Erie
* Evergreen
* Forest
* Green Valley
* Hamden
* Height of Land
* Holmesville
* Lake Eunice
* Lake Park
* Lake View
* Maple Grove
* Osage
* Pine Point
* Riceville
* Richwood
* Round Lake
* Runeberg
* Savannah
* Shell Lake
* Silver Leaf
* Spring Creek
* Spruce Grove
* Sugar Bush
* Toad Lake
* Two Inlets
* Walworth
* White Earth
* Wolf Lake

CDPs|

* Elbow Lake‡
* Osage
* Pine Point
* White Earth

Unincorporated
communities|

* Midway
* Oak Lake
* Ponsford
* Richwood
* Rochert
* Snellman

Indian
reservations|

* White Earth Indian Reservation

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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