Silver Leaf Township, Becker County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Silver Leaf Township, Minnesota

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Silver Leaf Township, Minnesota

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Silver Leaf Township, Minnesota

Silver Leaf Township, Minnesota (the United States)

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Coordinates: 46°44′1″N 95°36′11″W﻿ / ﻿46.73361°N 95.60306°W﻿ / 46.73361; -95.60306
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Becker
Area

• Total

| 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
• Land| 35.0 sq mi (90.7 km2)
• Water| 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
Elevation

| 1,473 ft (449 m)
Population

(2000)

• Total

| 493
• Density| 14.1/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

56544[1]

Area code| 218
FIPS code| 27-60430[2]
GNIS feature ID| 0665617[3]

Silver Leaf Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota. The population was 493 as of the 2000 census.[4]

## History

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Silver Leaf Township was organized in 1888.[5] It was named for the silver-colored leaves of poplar trees.[5]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km2), of which 35.0 square miles (90.7 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (3.26%) is water.

### Major highway

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* Minnesota State Highway 87

### Lakes

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* Dead Lake
* Fischer Lake (east edge)
* Hungry Lake
* Lizzy Lake
* Mud Lake
* Murphey Lake
* Rice Lake
* Stein Lake

### Adjacent townships

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* Height of Land Township (north)
* Toad Lake Township (northeast)
* Evergreen Township (east)
* Corliss Township, Otter Tail County (southeast)
* Gorman Township, Otter Tail County (south)
* Hobart Township, Otter Tail County (southwest)
* Burlington Township (west)
* Erie Township (northwest)

### Cemeteries

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The township contains Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery.

## Demographics

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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 493 people, 171 households, and 136 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.1 people per square mile (5.4/km2). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.78% White, 0.20% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 171 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,458, and the median income for a family was $39,896. Males had a median income of $24,886 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,905. About 6.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 8.1% 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. ^ "Silver Leaf Township MN ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved December 30, 2008.
5. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 30.

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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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