Fairbanks Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
| Fairbanks Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Fairbanks Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°19′18″N 91°51′20″W / 47.32167°N 91.85556°WCoordinates: 47°19′18″N 91°51′20″W / 47.32167°N 91.85556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.9 sq mi (186.3 km2) |
| • Land | 70.0 sq mi (181.2 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 63 |
| • Density | 0.88/sq mi (0.34/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-20186 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664127 |
Fairbanks Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 63 at the 2010 census.
The unincorporated communities of Fairbanks and Petrel are located within Fairbanks Township.
Saint Louis County Road 16 runs east–west along Fairbanks Township's northern boundary line with adjacent Bassett Township.
County Road 44 runs north–south through the eastern portion of Fairbanks Township; the roadway continues south to Brimson.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.9 square miles (186 km2); 70.0 square miles (181 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), or 2.74%, is water.
Fairbanks Township is located within the Superior National Forest.
The Cloquet River flows through the southeast corner of Fairbanks Township. The West Branch of the Cloquet River flows through the central portion of the township. The South Branch of the Whiteface River flows through the southwest part of the township. The North Branch of the Whiteface River flows through the northwest part of the township.
Creeks that flow through the township include Porcupine, Reno, Jenkins, Hornby, Petrel, Berry, Breda, Nelson, Store, Indian, Hypo, and Howell.
Wolf Lake, Cadotte Lake, and Bassett Lake are all partially located within Fairbanks Township.
The following are adjacent to Fairbanks Township:
As of the census of 2000, there were 68 people, 39 households, and 21 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.0 people per square mile (0.4/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.53% White, and 1.47% from two or more races.
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