Mahtowa Township, Carlton County, Minnesota

Mahtowa Township, Minnesota
Mahtowa Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Mahtowa Township, Minnesota
Mahtowa Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°34′18″N 92°37′43″W / 46.57167°N 92.62861°W / 46.57167; -92.62861
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarlton
Area
  Total
24.2 sq mi (62.6 km2)
  Land23.8 sq mi (61.7 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
1,135 ft (346 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
494
  Density20.7/sq mi (8.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55707
Area code218
FIPS code27-39464
GNIS feature ID0664877

Mahtowa Township (/ˈmɑːtwə/ MAH-toh-wə) 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" or "grass lands".

Interstate 35 serves as a main route in the township.