According to the
United States Census Bureau, the township has a
total area of 91.6
km˛ (35.4
mi˛). 76.5 km˛ (29.5 mi˛) of it is land and 15.1 km˛
(5.8 mi˛) of it (16.48%) is water.
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Benedict is an unincorporated community located within Lakeport Township, Minnesota.
| Lakeport Township | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 1990-2000 Change | |
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| Population | 281 | 436 | 548 | 744 | 196 | 35.77 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 29.70 | 30.60 | 29.54 | 29.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 9.46 | 14.25 | 18.55 | 25.19 | 6.63 | 35.76 |
| Housing Units | 181 | 366 | 456 | 537 | 81 | 17.76 |
| Households | -- | 151 | 207 | 294 | 87 | 42.03 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.89 | 2.65 | 2.53 | -0.12 | -4.43 |
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
There were 294 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,397, and the median income for a family was $41,696. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $26,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,750. About 6.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
BENEDICT, a village in section 35, Lakeport, and Benedict Lake, about two miles distant to the south, were named for a homestead farmer. The village had a station of the Northern Pacific Railroad and has had a post office since 1907.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
| Township Chair | Karen Keener 31977 County Road 30 Laporte, MN 56461 |
(218) 224-2253 |
| Township Clerk |
Marcy Anderson PO Box 434 Walker, MN 56484 bobmarcy@paulbunyan.net |
(218) 224-2602 |
| Township Treasurer |
Lois Buckley PO Box 117 Laporte, MN 56461 wpbuck@paulbunyan.net |
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| Township Assessor |
David Johnson 25903 420th Street Laporte, MN 56461 |
(218) 224-2567 |
| Township Supervisor | Tom Pohl 36772 Main Horseshoe Road Laporte, MN 56461 pohl@paulbunyan.net |
(218) 224-3143 |
| Township Supervisor | Charles Troxel 28134 County 93 Laporte, MN 56461 |
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| Post
Office - Fort Benedict 34365 County Road 38 Fort Benedict, MN 56436-1200 Phone: (218) 224-2334 |
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| Benedict Lake | 440 |
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| Garfield Lake | 979 |
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| Kabekona Lake | 2,252 |
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| Leech Lake | 111,527 |
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| Steamboat Lake | 1,775 |
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Borde Du Lac Lodge
34217 County Road 39 Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 224-2384 (800) 325-5820 E-mail: info@bordedulaclodge.com |
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Pinehurst Lodge Resort
PO Box 40 Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 224-2577 |
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A J Glass Highway 200 Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 224-3199 |
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Anderson Brothers
Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 224-2912 |
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Borde Du Lac Lodge
34217 County Road 39 Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 224-2384 (800) 325-5820 E-mail: info@bordedulaclodge.com |
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E-Con-Placer
32811 344th Street Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 224-3813 |
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Fort Benedict Benedict, MN 56436 |
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G & M Archery
32313 Mississippi Road Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 224-3263 |
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Horseshoe Lake Soft Water
PO Box 21 Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 224-2763 |
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Kountry Korner Crafts & Gifts
Highway 200 And County Road 31 Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 224-3533 |
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Lindy's Plumbing
Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 224-2274 |
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Pinehurst Lodge Resort
PO Box 40 Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 224-2577 |
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Shot Caller Towing
PO Box 61 Benedict, MN 56436 (218) 820-5762 |
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