Schroeder Township, Cook County, Minnesota
| Schroeder Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Schroeder Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°39′5″N 90°57′33″W / 47.65139°N 90.95917°WCoordinates: 47°39′5″N 90°57′33″W / 47.65139°N 90.95917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159.0 sq mi (411.9 km2) |
| • Land | 149.9 sq mi (388.3 km2) |
| • Water | 9.1 sq mi (23.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,663 ft (507 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 187 |
| • Density | 1.2/sq mi (0.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55613 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-58999 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665568 |
Schroeder Township is one of the three townships of Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Schroeder and Taconite Harbor are located within the township. The community was named for John Schroeder, a businessperson in the lumber industry.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 159.1 square miles (411.9 km²), of which, 149.9 square miles (388.3 km²) of it is land and 9.1 square miles (23.7 km²) of it (5.75%) is water.
The township is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
The Cross River flows through the township.
Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in the township.
The community of Schroeder is located 30 miles southwest of the city of Grand Marais; and 53 miles northeast of the city of Two Harbors.
As of the census of 2000, there were 187 people, 84 households, and 57 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.2 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 1.4/sq mi (0.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.58% White, 1.60% African American, 1.07% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races.
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