According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 94.5 km˛ (36.5 mi˛). 91.9 km˛ (35.5 mi˛) of it is land and 2.6 km˛ (1.0 mi˛) of it (2.74%) is water.
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| Badoura Township | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 1990-2000 Change | |
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| Actual | Percent | |||||
| Population | 105 | 98 | 87 | 101 | 14 | 16.09 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 35.70 | 35.27 | 35.50 | 35.49 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 2.94 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.85 | 0.39 | 16.11 |
| Housing Units | 66 | 69 | 86 | 113 | 27 | 31.40 |
| Households | -- | 35 | 31 | 41 | 10 | 32.26 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.80 | 2.81 | 2.46 | -0.35 | -12.34 |
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There were 41 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the township the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $37,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,465. 17.5% of the population and 9.5% of families were below the poverty line. 54.5% of those under the age of 18, and none of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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BADOURA Township was named for Mary Badoura Mow, wife of David Mow. They were pioneer settlers on the Hubbard prairie, where she died, after which he removed to southern Minnesota. This was the name of a princess in Arabian Nights. The village in section 8 had a post office, 1896-1915, and a station of the Great Northern Railway.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
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Township Chair |
Theodore Roller |
(218) 652-3280 |
| Township Clerk | Rosemary Johnson 11993 Far Portage Drive Park Rapids, MN 56470 |
(218) 237-3802 |
| Township Treasurer | Maybelle Kriens 33614 County 113 Backus, MN 56435 |
(218) 652-2517 |
| Township Assessor | Mary Muller 19799 299th Ave Akeley, MN 56433 |
(218) 652-4687 |
| Township Supervisor | Dave Andress 15771 319th Ave Akeley, MN 56433 |
(218) 652-2130 |
| Township Supervisor | Raymond Peterson 32848 County 113 Backus, MN 56435-2496 |
(218) 652-2519 |
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| Lake Name | Size (acres) |
Location | Lake info | Lake Map | Rec Map | Topo Map |
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| Kettle | n/a | Badoura Township |
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| Mow | 100 | Badoura Township |
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| Mud | 48 | Badoura Township |
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| Nagel | 69 | Badoura Township |
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| Tripp | 145 | Badoura Township |
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