Sturgeon Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Sturgeon Township, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 47°46′12″N 92°52′48″W / 47.77000°N 92.88000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.9 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.9 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 140 |
| • Density | 3.8/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-63202 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665729 |
Sturgeon Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.
State Highway 73 (MN 73) and Saint Louis County Road 22 (CR 22) are two of the main routes in the township. Highway 73 runs north–south through the township. County 22 runs east–west through the township.
The unincorporated community of Sturgeon is located within Sturgeon Township.
The southern portion of Sturgeon Township is located within the Superior National Forest in Saint Louis County.
The Sturgeon River State Forest is also located in a portion of Sturgeon Township.