French Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
| French Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 French Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°39′55″N 93°1′25″W / 47.66528°N 93.02361°WCoordinates: 47°39′55″N 93°1′25″W / 47.66528°N 93.02361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.3 sq mi (96.7 km2) |
| • Land | 33.2 sq mi (86.0 km2) |
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 567 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-22724 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664230 |
French Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 567 at the 2010 census.
Saint Louis County Highway 5 (CR 5) serves as a main route for the township.
The unincorporated community of Side Lake and McCarthy Beach State Park are located within French Township.
French Township was named in honor of William A. French, a pioneer settler.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.3 square miles (97 km2); 33.2 square miles (86 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2), or 11.04%, is water.
The Shannon River and the Sturgeon River both flow through French Township. Sand Creek flows through the northern portion of the township.
Part of French Township is located within the Superior National Forest in Saint Louis County.
The following are adjacent to French Township :
As of the census of 2000, there were 354 people, 146 households, and 117 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.7 people per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.72% White, and 0.28% from two or more races.
There were 146 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.66.
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