Pike Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

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Township in Minnesota, United States

Pike Township, Minnesota

Township

The Pike River in Pike River Township

Pike Township, Minnesota

Location within the state of Minnesota

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Pike Township, Minnesota

Pike Township, Minnesota (the United States)

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Coordinates: 47°39′27″N 92°22′46″W﻿ / ﻿47.65750°N 92.37944°W﻿ / 47.65750; -92.37944
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Saint Louis
Area

• Total

| 33.6 sq mi (87.1 km2)
• Land| 33.6 sq mi (87.0 km2)
• Water| 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation

| 1,470 ft (448 m)
Population

(2010)

• Total

| 417
• Density| 12/sq mi (4.8/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code| 27-50830[1]
GNIS feature ID| 0665294[2]

Pike Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 417 at the 2010 census.[3]

State Highway 169 (MN 169) and Saint Louis County Highway 21 (CR 21) are two of the main routes in the township. MN 169 runs north–south, and CR 21 runs east–west. Other routes include Taylor Road.

The town is named for the Pike River, which is in turn named for the fish.[4]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.6 square miles (87 km2); 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.09%, is water.

The Pike River flows through the northeast portion of Pike Township, and the Pike River also flows through the southern portion of the township.

### Adjacent townships, cities, and communities

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The following are adjacent to Pike Township :

* Sandy Township (west)
* The unincorporated community of Angora (northwest)
* Pfeiffer Lake Unorganized Territory (northwest)
* Vermilion Lake Township (north)
* Kugler Township (northeast)
* Embarrass Township (east)
* The unincorporated community of Embarrass (east)
* White Township (southeast)
* Hay Lake Unorganized Territory (south)
* The city of Biwabik (south)
* Wuori Township (southwest)
* The unincorporated community of Florenton (southwest)

## Demographics

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At the 2000 census there were 492 people, 194 households, and 142 families living in the township. The population density was 14.6 people per square mile (5.7/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 6.5/sq mi (2.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.37% White, 0.81% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.41% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41%.[1]

Of the 194 households 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.7% of households were one person and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 34.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.5 males.

The median household income was $41,346 and the median family income was $44,500. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $22,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,701. About 5.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Pike township, St. Louis County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
4. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota geographic names; their origin and historic significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 488 – via Archive.org.

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Municipalities and communities of St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Duluth

Cities|

* Aurora
* Babbitt
* Biwabik
* Brookston
* Buhl
* Chisholm
* Cook
* Duluth
* Ely
* Eveleth
* Floodwood
* Gilbert
* Hermantown
* Hibbing
* Hoyt Lakes
* Iron Junction
* Kinney
* Leonidas
* McKinley
* Meadowlands
* Mountain Iron
* Orr
* Proctor
* Rice Lake
* Tower
* Virginia
* Winton

Map of Minnesota highlighting Saint Louis County

Townships|

* Alango
* Alborn
* Alden
* Angora
* Arrowhead
* Ault
* Balkan
* Bassett
* Beatty
* Biwabik
* Breitung
* Brevator
* Camp 5
* Canosia
* Cedar Valley
* Cherry
* Clinton
* Colvin
* Cotton
* Crane Lake
* Culver
* Duluth
* Eagles Nest
* Ellsburg
* Elmer
* Embarrass
* Fairbanks
* Fayal
* Field
* Fine Lakes
* Floodwood
* Fredenberg
* French
* Gnesen
* Grand Lake
* Great Scott
* Greenwood
* Halden
* Industrial
* Kabetogama
* Kelsey
* Kugler
* Lakewood
* Lavell
* Leiding
* Linden Grove
* McDavitt
* Meadowlands
* Midway
* Morcom
* Morse
* Ness
* New Independence
* Normanna
* North Star
* Northland
* Owens
* Pequaywan
* Pike
* Portage
* Prairie Lake
* Sandy
* Solway
* Stoney Brook
* Sturgeon
* Toivola
* Van Buren
* Vermilion Lake
* Waasa
* White
* Willow Valley
* Wuori

CDPs|

* Mahnomen
* Nett Lake
* Soudan

Unincorporated
communities|

* Alborn
* Angora
* Ash Lake
* Bassett
* Bear River
* Bengal
* Brimson
* Britt
* Burnett
* Burntside
* Buyck
* Canyon
* Celina
* Central Lakes
* Cherry
* Clover Valley
* Cotton
* Crane Lake
* Culver
* Cusson
* Eldes Corner
* Elmer
* Embarrass
* Fairbanks
* Florenton
* Forbes
* Four Corners
* French River
* Gheen
* Gheen Corner
* Glendale
* Gowan
* Greaney
* Idington
* Independence
* Island Lake
* Kabetogama
* Keenan
* Kelsey
* Linden Grove
* Makinen
* Maney
* Markham
* McComber
* Meadow Brook
* Melrude
* Munger
* Palmers
* Palo
* Paupores
* Payne
* Peary
* Petrel
* Peyla
* Pineville
* Prosit
* Ramshaw
* Robinson
* Rollins
* Saginaw
* Sax
* Shaw
* Sherman Corner
* Side Lake
* Silica
* Simar
* Skibo
* Sturgeon
* Taft
* Toivola
* Twig
* Vermilion Dam
* Wakemup
* Whiteface
* Wolf
* Zim

Unorganized
territories|

* Angleworm
* Bear Head Lake
* Birch Lake
* Camp A Lake
* Crab Lake
* Dark River
* Gheen
* Hay Lake
* Heikkala Lake
* Hush Lake
* Janette Lake
* Leander Lake
* Linwood Lake
* Marion Lake
* McCormack
* Mud Hen Lake
* Nett Lake
* Northeast St. Louis
* Northwest St. Louis
* Pfeiffer Lake
* Picket Lake
* Potshot Lake
* Sand Lake
* Slim Lake
* Sturgeon River
* Sunday Lake
* Tikander Lake
* Whiteface Reservoir

Former CDP|

* Arnold

Ghost towns/
Neighborhoods|

* Costin Village
* Elcor
* Fermoy
* Kelly Lake
* Leetonia
* Little Swan
* Spina
* West Virginia

Indian
reservations|

* Fond du Lac Indian Reservation‡
* Lake Vermilion Indian Reservation
* Nett Lake Indian Reservation‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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