Sturgeon Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

For the city in Pine County named Sturgeon Lake, see Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota.

Township in Minnesota, United States

Sturgeon Township, Minnesota

Township

Sturgeon Township, Minnesota

Location within the state of Minnesota

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Sturgeon Township, Minnesota

Sturgeon Township, Minnesota (the United States)

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Coordinates: 47°46′12″N 92°52′48″W﻿ / ﻿47.77000°N 92.88000°W﻿ / 47.77000; -92.88000
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[1]
GNIS feature ID| 0665729[2]

Sturgeon Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.[3]

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.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.9 square miles (96 km2), all land.

The unincorporated community of Sturgeon, within Sturgeon Township, is located 14 miles southwest of Cook; and 20 miles north of Chisholm.

The Sturgeon River flows through the township, giving the town its name.[4] The river runs roughly diagonally throughout Sturgeon Township, in a northwest–southeast direction.

Gilmore Creek flows through the southeast portion of Sturgeon Township.

### Adjacent townships and communities

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The following are adjacent to Sturgeon Township :

* Alango Township (east)
* The unincorporated community of Angora (east)
* Field Township (northeast)
* The city of Cook (northeast)
* Linden Grove Township (north)
* The unincorporated community of Linden Grove (north)
* The unincorporated community of Meadow Brook (north-northwest)
* Sturgeon River Unorganized Territory (northwest)
* The unincorporated community of Celina (northwest)
* Morcom Township (west)
* The unincorporated community of Bear River (west)
* French Township (southwest)
* The unincorporated community of Side Lake (southwest)
* Dark River Unorganized Territory (south)
* Leander Lake Unorganized Territory (southeast)
* The unincorporated area of Britt (southeast)

### Unincorporated communities

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* Sturgeon

## Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 116 people, 45 households, and 34 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.1 people per square mile (1.2/km2). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 1.7/sq mi (0.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.41% White and 2.59% Native American.

There were 45 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,469, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,677. There were no families and 8.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

## 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), Sturgeon 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. 490 - 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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