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Bentinck Township is a township in Bottineau County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Its population during the 2000 Census was 32,[4] and an estimated 29 people as of 2009.[2]

Bentinck Township
Township
Location of Bentinck Township
Coordinates: 48°53′00″N 101°07′02″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Bottineau
Organized	1905
Area [1]
• Total	36.00 sq mi (93.2 km2)
• Land	35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2)
• Water	0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation	1,509 ft (460 m)
Population  (2009)[2]
• Total	29
• Density	0.81/sq mi (0.31/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-06020[3]
GNIS feature ID	1759266[3]

History

Bentinck Township was organized in 1905.[5]

Geography

Bentinck Township is located in the western part of Bottineau County in survey township T162 North, Range 81 West.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.00 square miles (93.2 km²), 99% of which is land.[1] The nearest cities are Westhope to the northeast and Maxbass to the south.[6]

Demographics

The 2000 Census reported there were 32 people, 12 households, and 11 families residing in the township.[4] The population density was 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²).[1] The racial makeup of the township was 100% White. Norwegian was the largest ancestry group in the township, at 48.6%.

Of the 12 households in the township, only 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them. married couples made up 91.7% of the population. Just one household (8.3%) was a non-family household. The average household size was 2.67 people.

84% of the township was under the age of 65 at the 2000 Census, with children under the age of 18 making up 20% of the population. The largest group was 45- to 64-year-olds, with 40.6%, followed by 25- to 44-year-olds (18.8%) and those over 65 (15.6%). Just 3.1% of the population was made up of 18- to 24-year-olds. The median age was 48 years.[7]

The median household income for the township was $46,250, and the median family income was $52,500. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $13,750 for females, with a per capita income of $16,938.[4]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	113		—
1910	197		74.3%
1920	152		−22.8%
1930	134		−11.8%
1940	133		−0.7%
1950	143		7.5%
1960	74		−48.3%
1970	62		−16.2%
1980	85		37.1%
1990	52		−38.8%
2000	32		−38.5%
2009 (est.)	29

References

External links

• U.S. Census map of Bentinck Township as of the 2000 Census

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