Lent Township, Chisago County, Minnesota
| Lent Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Lent Township
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| Coordinates: 45°24′46″N 92°58′0″W / 45.41278°N 92.96667°WCoordinates: 45°24′46″N 92°58′0″W / 45.41278°N 92.96667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chisago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.4 sq mi (89.1 km2) |
| • Land | 32.4 sq mi (84.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,091 |
| • Density | 95/sq mi (36.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55079 |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-36440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664753 |
| Website | www |
Lent Township is a township in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,091 as of the 2010 census, up from 1,992 at the 2000 census.
Lent Township was organized in 1872, and named for Harvey Lent, a pioneer settler.
Lent Township is located in western Chisago County and is bordered by Isanti and Anoka counties to the west, the cities of Stacy, Wyoming, and Chisago City to the south, Chisago Lake Township to the east, and the city of North Branch to the north.
Interstate 35 crosses the western side of the township, leading north to North Branch and south to Stacy. County 17 exit provides access within the township, while County 19 exit in Stacy provides access to the southern part of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.1 km2), of which 32.4 square miles (84.0 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), or 5.74%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,992 people, 657 households, and 559 families residing in the township. The population density was 59.9 people per square mile (23.1/km²). There were 667 housing units at an average density of 20.1/sq mi (7.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.99% White, 0.10% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.
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