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Hodges Township is located in Stevens County, Minnesota, and had a population of 264 people as of the 2000 census. The township was named after Leonard Bacon Hodges, who is recognized for his efforts in planting trees in the region. The total area of Hodges Township is 35.5 square miles (92 km²), with 34.2 square miles (89 km²) being land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) classified as water, representing about 3.75% of the total area. In terms of demographics, there were 86 households and 73 families in the township. The population density was 7.7 inhabitants per square mile (3.0/km²), with 93 housing units at an average density of 2.7 per square mile (1.0/km²). The racial makeup of the area was predominantly White, accounting for 99.24% of the population, while 0.76% identified as two or more races. Household composition showed that 39.5% of households included children under 18, and 82.6% were married couples living together. The average household size was 3.07, and the average family size was 3.31. Age distribution revealed that 29.5% of the population was under 18, 25.4% was between 25 and 44 years old, and 23.5% was between 45 and 64. The median age in the township was 36 years. Economically, the median household income was $50,833, and the median family income was $51,250. Males had a higher median income ($31,000) compared to females ($21,000). The per capita income was $25,367, with approximately 2.5% of families and 1.9% of the population below the poverty line, including no ...