Field Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
| Field Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Field Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°51′51″N 92°45′3″W / 47.86417°N 92.75083°WCoordinates: 47°51′51″N 92°45′3″W / 47.86417°N 92.75083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.2 sq mi (140.5 km2) |
| • Land | 54.2 sq mi (140.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 391 |
| • Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-20996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664163 |
Field Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 391 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 1 (MN 1) are two of the main routes in the township. Cook and Orr are both nearby.
Field Township was named for a local journalist.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 54.2 square miles (140 km2), of which 0.02% is water.
The Little Fork River flows through the southern portion of Field Township.
The Rice River, a tributary of the Little Fork River, flows through the southeast part of the township.
Alango Creek flows through the southwest corner of the township. Flint Creek flows through the central portion of Field Township.
The North Branch of Flint Creek flows through the northeast part of the township.
The northern 1/3 portion of Field Township is located within the Kabetogama State Forest.
The following are adjacent to Field Township :
Leander Road runs east–west along Field Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Alango Township.
Ralph Road runs north–south along Field Township's eastern boundary line with both adjacent Owens Township and the city of Cook.
Carpenter Road runs north–south along Field Township's western boundary line with both adjacent Willow Valley Township and Linden Grove Township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 391 people, 171 households, and 115 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.2 people per square mile (2.8/km²). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.68% White, 2.05% Native American, 1.28% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
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