Morse Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
| Morse Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Morse Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°53′51″N 91°54′6″W / 47.89750°N 91.90167°WCoordinates: 47°53′51″N 91°54′6″W / 47.89750°N 91.90167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138.1 sq mi (357.7 km2) |
| • Land | 115.6 sq mi (299.4 km2) |
| • Water | 22.5 sq mi (58.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,213 |
| • Density | 8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-44350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665043 |
Morse Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census.
State Highways 1 (MN 1) and 169 (MN 169) are two of the main routes in the township. Other routes include Saint Louis County Road 88 (Grant–McMahan Boulevard), County Road 116 (Echo Trail), and County Road 21.
The unincorporated communities of Burntside and Robinson are located within Morse Township.
The city of Ely is located within Morse Township geographically but is a separate entity.
The city of Winton is located within the township geographically but is a separate entity. Winton is located at the northeast edge of Morse Township.
Morse Township was named for J. C. Morse, a businessperson in the mining industry.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 138.1 square miles (358 km2); 115.6 square miles (299 km2) is land and 22.5 square miles (58 km2), or 16.29%, is water.
The Burntside River flows through the west–central portion of Morse Township. The Dead River briefly flows through the north–central part of the township. The Shagawa River flows through the east–central part of the township. The Bear Island River flows through the southeast portion of the township. The Beaver River flows through the southwest part of the township.
Creeks that flow through the township include Armstrong, Crab, Longstorff, and Johnson.
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