Bassett Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
| Bassett Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Bassett Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°26′28″N 91°54′6″W / 47.44111°N 91.90167°WCoordinates: 47°26′28″N 91°54′6″W / 47.44111°N 91.90167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.2 sq mi (471.8 km2) |
| • Land | 174.5 sq mi (452.0 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (19.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,670 ft (509 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 41 |
| • Density | 0.23/sq mi (0.087/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-03880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663519 |
Bassett Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The township was named for William Bassett, a businessperson in the lumber industry. The population was 41 at the 2010 census.
Saint Louis County Roads 16 and 110 are two of the main routes in the township.
County Road 16 runs east–west along Bassett Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Fairbanks Township. County Road 110 runs north–south through the western portion of Bassett Township; the roadway continues north-northwest to Hoyt Lakes.
The unincorporated communities of Bassett and Skibo are located within Bassett Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 182.2 square miles (472 km2); 174.5 square miles (452 km2) is land and 7.6 square miles (20 km2), or 4.19%, is water.
Bassett Township is the largest organized township in land area in Saint Louis County.
The township is located within the Superior National Forest. The Dunka River flows through the northern part of the township.
The Partridge River flows through the northwest corner of Bassett Township. The Saint Louis River flows through the central portion of the township.
The North Branch of the Whiteface River flows through the south–central and southeast portions of Bassett Township.
Creeks that flow through the township include Shiver, Reno, Jenkins, Apple, Toimi, Petrel, Nelson, Store, Laird, Stone, Butterball, Cranberry, and Colvin.
Pine Lake, Cadotte Lake, and Bassett Lake are all partially located within Bassett Township. Lakes within the township include Seven Beaver Lake, Big Lake, Round Lake, and Stone Lake.
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