Fayal Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
| Fayal Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Fayal Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°25′16″N 92°30′42″W / 47.42111°N 92.51167°WCoordinates: 47°25′16″N 92°30′42″W / 47.42111°N 92.51167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.4 sq mi (89.2 km2) |
| • Land | 31.4 sq mi (81.4 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,809 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-20762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664152 |
| Website | www.fayaltwp.org |
Fayal Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,809 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 37 (MN 37) are two of the main routes in the township. Other routes include Bodas Road.
The township was named after Fayal Island in the Atlantic Ocean.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.5 square miles (89 km2); 31.4 square miles (81 km2) is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), or 8.77%, is water.
Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport is located within Fayal Township.
The Saint Louis River flows through the southeast corner of the township.
The following are adjacent to Fayal Township :
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,906 people, 769 households, and 586 families residing in the township. The population density was 60.7 people per square mile (23.4/km²). There were 948 housing units at an average density of 30.2/sq mi (11.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.74% White, 0.05% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
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