Colvin Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
| Colvin Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Colvin Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°19′4″N 92°13′22″W / 47.31778°N 92.22278°WCoordinates: 47°19′4″N 92°13′22″W / 47.31778°N 92.22278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 33.6 sq mi (87.1 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 317 |
| • Density | 8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Colvin Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 317 at the 2010 census.
Vermilion Trail (County 4) serves as a main route in the township.
The unincorporated community of Markham is located within Colvin Township.
Colvin Township was named for Frank S. Colvin, a businessperson in the lumber industry.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2); 33.6 square miles (87 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), or 6.40%, is water.
The Paleface River flows through the southwest and south–central parts of Colvin Township.
The Water Hen River flows through the west–central and north–central portions of the township.
The South Branch of the Water Hen River flows through the central and northeast portions of the township.
The Whiteface Reservoir is partially located within Colvin Township.
The following are adjacent to Colvin Township:
Townline Road–County Highway 16 (CR 16) runs east–west along Colvin Township's northern boundary line with adjacent White Township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 354 people, 149 households, and 102 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.5 people per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 8.9/sq mi (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.74% White, 0.85% Native American, 1.13% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.
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