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Wirt Minnesota Guide


Location:


Population:  
 Wirt (township) 1970 1980 1990 2000 1990-2000 Change
Actual Percent
Population 94 82 84 94 10 11.90
Land Area(sq. mile) 33.10 35.21 34.11 34.10 -0.01 -0.04
Density (persons per sq. mile) 2.84 2.33 2.46 2.76 0.29 11.95
Housing Units 66 96 81 94 13 16.05
Households -- 30 32 36 4 12.50
Persons Per Household -- 2.73 2.63 2.61 -0.02 -0.57

Geography:

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.7 km˛ (36.2 mi˛). 88.3 km˛ (34.1 mi˛) of it is land and 5.4 km˛ (2.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 5.72% water.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there are 94 people, 36 households, and 24 families residing in the township. The population density is 1.1/km˛ (2.8/mi˛). There are 94 housing units at an average density of 1.1/km˛ (2.8/mi˛). The racial makeup of the township is 90.43% White, 0.00% African American, 5.32% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.13% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 36 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% are non-families. 22.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.16. In the township the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.1 males. The median income for a household in the township is $32,500, and the median income for a family is $33,125. Males have a median income of $28,000 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income for the township is $14,794. 5.5% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.1% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


History:

Wirt Township was named by O. E. Walley, its first settler, probably for a township in New York or a county in West Virginia, where the name was given in honor of William Wirt (1772-1834), who was the attorney general of the United States, 1817-29. The village in sections 10 and 15 was established as a logging supply station on the Minneapolis and Rainy River Railway; its post office began in 1874 and was changed to a community post office in 1974. Elias O. Walley was the first settler, opening a store and becoming the first postmaster. The first site was on the north side of the Big Fork River with a store, a post office, and a hotel; the present community is across the river on the site of a former logging town, called Stanley by the railroad.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

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Government:


Wirt Township Hall

Township Hall 1 mile north of Wirt on County Road 31
Clerk Cheryl Carrigan 52026 County Road 31
Wirt, MN 56688
(218) 659-2734
Treasurer Cindy Klegstad 58286 Bass Lake Road
Wirt, MN 56688
(218) 659-2686
Chairman Janet Schanno 53582 Davidson Road
Wirt, MN 56688
(218) 659-2795
Supervisor Debra Schanno 52385 County Road 31
Wirt, MN 56688
(218) 659-2740
Supervisor Laurine Graning 52115 County Road 31
Wirt, MN 56688
(218) 659-2104

Post Office:

none - served by the Deer River Post Office


News:
Weather:

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Map:   [click map to enlarge, zoom in or zoom out]

Map of the Wirt Minnesota area
 

Map of Wirt Township from Itasca County
From Itasca County Official Map


Events:

none locally

Wirt had an annual 'Corn Days Festival' held annually in August, but this was discontinued several years ago.


Attractions:
   

Recreation:
   

Lakes:
Lake Name Size
(acres)
Location Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map
Bass (Holloway) 193  
     
     
     
     
     
     
Bay Lake 23 Fishing Info Lake Map Recreation Topo
Clear Lake 132 Fishing Info Lake Map Recreation Topo
Dogfish Lake N/A Fishing Info Lake Map Recreation Topo
Helen Lake 89 Fishing Info Lake Map Recreation Topo
Killdeer Lake 104 Fishing Info Lake Map Recreation Topo
Noma Lake 55 Fishing Info Lake Map Recreation Topo
Whitefish Lake 563 Fishing Info Lake Map Recreation Topo

Health Care:

Nearest hospital and clinic are in  Bigfork


Schools:

Part of Deer River Independent School District 317
Elementary students attend North Elementary School  (11 miles)
High school students attend Deer River High School    (35 miles)


Churches: 
   

Media:

none locally

Newspaper coverage:
     Western Itascan Review  (Deer River)
     Herald-Review  (Grand Rapids)
Television stations:
     KCCW  12  CBS  Walker
     KAWE    9  PBS  Bemidji
     WIRT    13  ABC  Hibbing

Motels:
   

Resorts:
   

Campgrounds:
Noma Lake Campground 2 miles north of Wirt on County Road 31
Noma Lake Campground is located two miles northwest of Wirt, Minnesota on County Road 31. This campground has 14 sites surrounded by a beautiful stand of paper birch.  Noma Lake offers good fishing for bass, northern pike, and panfish.   A boat ramp is located at the south end of Noma Lake.  A fish cleaning station and firewood are also available.


Businesses:
Sure Game Wilderness Resort
52385 County Road 31
Wirt, MN 56688
Phone:
(218) 659-2740
 
Sure Game Wilderness Resort is nestled on the south shore of sparkling Clear Lake. Low pressure and plenty of fish make Clear Lake a perfect destination. Clear Lake is 50 miles north of Grand Rapids, Minnesota and offers good fishing & hunting as well as solitude. Lying in the Chippewa National Forest, Clear Lakes' undeveloped shores consist of only one resort, two cabins and one home. This makes our lake a perfect Minnesota vacation destination.
 

Aerial Photo:   [click photo to enlarge, zoom in or zoom out]

Aerial Photo of the Wirt Minnesota area
Aerial photo is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR - click map to zoom or enlarge


Topographic Map:   [click image to enlarge, zoom in or zoom out]


Aerial photo is courtesy of Microsoft's Terra Server and the US Geological Survey

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