Lake Township, Roseau County, Minnesota

Lake Township, Minnesota
Lake Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Lake Township, Minnesota
Lake Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 48°55′12″N 95°21′49″W / 48.92000°N 95.36361°W / 48.92000; -95.36361
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRoseau
Area
  Total
58.2 sq mi (150.6 km2)
  Land57.8 sq mi (149.6 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
1,083 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
2,087
  Density36.1/sq mi (13.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-34010
GNIS feature ID0664658

Lake Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,087 at the 2000 census. This township was originally called Algoma Township, which bears a name of Indian derivation, "formed by Schoolcraft from Algonquin and goma meaning 'Algonquin waters.' It designates a large district in Canada, bordering Lakes Huron and Superior. The name was changed sometime between 1954 and 1965.