Mahtowa Township, Carlton County, Minnesota
| Mahtowa Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Mahtowa Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 46°34′18″N 92°37′43″W / 46.57167°N 92.62861°WCoordinates: 46°34′18″N 92°37′43″W / 46.57167°N 92.62861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.2 sq mi (62.6 km2) |
| • Land | 23.8 sq mi (61.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 494 |
| • Density | 20.7/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55707 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-39464 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664877 |
Mahtowa Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 494 as of the 2000 census. The name Mahtowa was derived from a Native American term meaning "bear".
Interstate 35 serves as a main route in the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.1 square miles (62.5 km²), of which 23.8 square miles (61.7 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) (1.41%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 494 people, 189 households, and 147 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.7 people per square mile (8.0/km²). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 8.9/sq mi (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.56% White, 0.20% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population. 27.1% were of Swedish, 19.3% German, 13.2% Norwegian, 9.2% Finnish, 6.7% English and 5.6% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.
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