West Bay township, Benson County, North Dakota (ND) detailed profile
Land area: 35.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population: 60 (all rural)
| Males: 35 |  (58.3%) |
| Females: 25 |  (41.7%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 60 (58 owner occupied, 2 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 3% |
| State: | 33% |
Races in West Bay township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%
Median age of males: 48.5
Median age of females: 52.8
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Average household size: 2.22
| West Bay township: | 2.2 people |
| North Dakota: | 2.4 people |
Average family size: 2.74
| West Bay township: | $37,861 |
| North Dakota: | $55,759 |
| Here: | $244 |
| State: | $622 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $61,972 (it was $32,200 in 2000)
| : | $61,972 |
| North Dakota: | $155,400 |
| Population density: 2 people per square mile | (very low). |
Cities in this township include: Minnewaukan.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Cemeteries: Minnewaukan Cemetery (1), Saint Peter Cemetery (2), Free Church Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Round Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
55% of West Bay township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in North Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 60
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 0
- South: 0
- West: 0
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 27
- Mobile homes: 4
Median worth of mobile homes: $12,500
Housing units in West Bay township with a mortgage: 2 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6
Most common first ancestries reported in West Bay township:
- Norwegian (61.7%)
- German (26.7%)
- Swedish (6.7%)
- Danish (3.3%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 17 (63%)
- Carpooled: 4 (15%)
- Worked at home: 6 (22%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (50%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 60- In family households: 52 (13 male householders, 6 female householders)
11 spouses, 22 children (15 natural, 0 adopted, 7 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 8 (4 male householders (4 living alone)), 4 female householders (4 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 11 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 4 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 8 1-person,
12 married couples with children.
2 single-parent households (0 men, 2 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| North Dakota: | 7.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| North Dakota: | 6.0% |