According to the
United States Census Bureau, the township has a
total area of 91.5
km˛ (35.3
mi˛). 90.2 km˛ (34.8 mi˛) of it is land and 1.3 km˛
(0.5 mi˛) of it (1.41%) is water.
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| This small community and township are named for Archibald Guthrie, the contractor who built the railroad in this area. As should be expected, the population of the settlement is much smaller than it was during the peak logging years. |
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| Guthrie Township | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 1990-2000 Change | |
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| Population | 257 | 404 | 386 | 436 | 50 | 12.95 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 36.00 | 36.54 | 34.85 | 34.84 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 7.14 | 11.06 | 11.08 | 12.51 | 1.44 | 12.97 |
| Housing Units | 107 | 140 | 155 | 170 | 15 | 9.68 |
| Households | -- | 120 | 135 | 160 | 25 | 18.52 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 3.37 | 2.86 | 2.73 | -0.13 | -4.52 |
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
There were 160 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $45,278. Males had a median income of $36,125 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,561. About 8.7% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
GUTHRIE Township, named after its railway village in section 12, commemorates Archibald Guthrie, a contractor for the building of the Minnesota and International Railway. It has had a post office since 1900.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
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| Chairman | Russ Nickerson 44512 County Road 36 Guthrie, MN 56461 E-mail: russn@paulbunyan.net |
(218) 224-3368 |
| Clerk | Dorothy Clairmont
45548 County Road 36 Guthrie, MN 56461 E-mail: clair@paulbunyan.net |
(218) 224-2401 |
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Township Assessor |
David Johnson 25903 420th Street Laporte, MN 56461 |
(218) 224-2567 |
| Treasurer | Amanda Lofthus 44545 Cty Rd 36 Guthrie, MN 56461 E-mail: amandor@paulbunyan.net |
(218) 224-3659 |
| Supervisor | Roger Corson 45182 County Road 36 Guthrie, MN 56461 E-mail: corson@paulbunyan.net |
(218) 224-2322 |
| Supervisor | Mike Schmidt 45801 County Road 36 Guthrie, MN 56461 E-mail: mschmidt@paulbunyan.net |
(218) 224-2802 |
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No Post Office - served by Laporte Post Office |
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| US Post
Office 80 Main Street E Laporte, MN 56461-4500 Phone: (218) 224-2462 |
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| Paul Bunyan Trail | |
| The trail pathway follows the original railroad line built in 1893 by Burlington Northern and abandoned in 1983. It is now among the longest paved "Rails to Trails" in the nation. This new Trail will ultimately link 16 communities between it's source in Brainerd/ Baxter and Lake Bemidji State Park on the north. It is non-motorized, except for snowmobiles. Uses of the Paul Bunyan Trail will include bicycling, hiking, in-line skating, and it is fully accessible for persons with disabilities. The Trail showcases area pine forests, sparkling lakes, colorful wildflowers and wildlife. The user will pass along the shorelines of 21 lakes, through scenic wetlands, and cross bridges over streams and rivers. Trail users will find lodging, dining and support services available at convenient locations and in all price ranges. Vehicle parking is available in each community along the trail. | |
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