Lakewood Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
| Lakewood Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Lakewood Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 46°54′41″N 91°59′07″W / 46.91139°N 91.98528°WCoordinates: 46°54′41″N 91°59′07″W / 46.91139°N 91.98528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.8 sq mi (72 km2) |
| • Land | 27.8 sq mi (72 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,190 |
| • Density | 79/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55803 and 55804 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-47120 |
| Website | www.lakewoodmn.org |
Lakewood Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,190 as recorded at the 2010 census.
Jean Duluth Road, West Tischer Road, North Tischer Road, Lakewood Road, and Strand Road are five of the main routes in the township.
Lakewood Township was named for its groves.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.8 square miles (72 km2), all of it land.
The French River flows through the northeast corner of the township. The Lester River flows through the western portion of Lakewood Township. The Talmadge River also flows through the township.
The following are adjacent to Lakewood Township :
Jean Duluth Road (County Road 37) runs north–south along Lakewood Township's western boundary line with adjacent city of Rice Lake.
McQuade Road runs north–south along Lakewood Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent Duluth Township.
Lismore Road runs east–west along Lakewood Township's northern boundary line with adjacent Normanna Township. Zimmerman Road is also in the vicinity.
Medin Road runs east–west near Lakewood Township's southern boundary line with adjacent city of Duluth in the southwest corner of the township. Oak Street follows the actual southern boundary line in two separate disjointed sections.
Lester River Road (County Road 12) runs north–south through the middle of the township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,013 people, 710 households, and 553 families residing in the township. The population density was 72.5 people per square mile (28.0/km²). There were 735 housing units at an average density of 26.5/sq mi (10.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.81% White, 0.35% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
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