Duluth Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
| Duluth Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Duluth Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 46°56′26″N 91°51′37″W / 46.94056°N 91.86028°WCoordinates: 46°56′26″N 91°51′37″W / 46.94056°N 91.86028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.8 sq mi (134.3 km2) |
| • Land | 46.5 sq mi (120.4 km2) |
| • Water | 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,941 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55804 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-17018 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664006 |
| Website | www.duluthtownship.org |
Duluth Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,941 at the 2010 census.
The township is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
North Shore Scenic Drive (County Road 61), the Minnesota 61 Expressway (MN 61), and Homestead Road (County Road 42) are three of the main routes in the township.
McQuade Road runs north–south along Duluth Township's western boundary line with adjacent Lakewood and Normanna Townships.
The unincorporated communities of French River, Palmers, and Clover Valley are located within Duluth Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 51.8 square miles (134 km2); 46.5 square miles (120 km2) is land and 5.4 square miles (14 km2), or 10.34%, is water.
The French River flows through the southwest corner of Duluth Township. The Little Knife River, the Knife River, and the Sucker River, also flow through the township. Creeks that flow through the township include Schmidt and Stanley.
The following are adjacent to Duluth Township :
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,723 people, 669 households, and 479 families residing in the township. The population density was 37.1 people per square mile (14.3/km²). There were 714 housing units at an average density of 15.4/sq mi (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.26% White, 0.35% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.12% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population. 19.3% were of Norwegian, 14.6% German, 14.1% Swedish, 13.5% Finnish, 7.0% United States or American and 6.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
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