Lutsen Township, Cook County, Minnesota
| Lutsen Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Lutsen Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°43′20″N 90°41′57″W / 47.72222°N 90.69917°WCoordinates: 47°43′20″N 90°41′57″W / 47.72222°N 90.69917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.8 sq mi (273.9 km2) |
| • Land | 97.9 sq mi (253.5 km2) |
| • Water | 7.9 sq mi (20.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,624 ft (495 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 360 |
| • Density | 3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55604, 55612 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-38550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664839 |
Lutsen Township is one of the three townships of Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 360 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Lutsen is located within the township. The township was named in commemoration of the Battle of Lützen (1632).
The township is known across the state for the Lutsen Mountains ski resort, which is the townships's largest employer.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 105.8 square miles (273.9 km²), of which, 97.9 square miles (253.5 km²) of it is land and 7.9 square miles (20.4 km²) of it (7.43%) is water.
The township is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Much of the township is within the Poplar River watershed, which empties into Lake Superior within the township.
Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in the township.
The community of Lutsen is located 18 miles southwest of the city of Grand Marais; and 65 miles northeast of the city of Two Harbors.
Cascade River State Park is nearby. The Superior Hiking Trail runs through the township.
Lutsen Township is located within the Superior National Forest.
As of the census of 2000, there were 360 people, 172 households, and 104 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.7 people per square mile (1.4/km²). There were 611 housing units at an average density of 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.94% White, 0.56% African American, 0.83% Native American, and 1.67% from two or more races.
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