Shafer Township, Chisago County, Minnesota
| Shafer Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Shafer Township
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| Coordinates: 45°25′35″N 92°42′15″W / 45.42639°N 92.70417°WCoordinates: 45°25′35″N 92°42′15″W / 45.42639°N 92.70417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chisago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.3 sq mi (75.8 km2) |
| • Land | 28.9 sq mi (74.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,048 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55074 |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-59332 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665580 |
Shafer Township is a township in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,048 as of the 2010 census, up from 646 at the 2000 census.
Shafer Township is located in southeast Chisago County, bordered to the east by the city of Taylors Falls and the St. Croix River, which is the Minnesota–Wisconsin border. The city of Shafer is in the southwest part of the township but administratively separate. The unincorporated community of Palmdale is in the north.
U.S. Highway 8 follows most of the southern boundary of the township, turning northeast to travel to Taylors Falls, then across the river to St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and leading west to Lindstrom and Chisago City. State Highway 95 (MN 95) crosses the north part of the township, passing through Palmdale and leading southeast to Taylors Falls and northwest to North Branch.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Shafer Township has a total area of 29.3 square miles (75.8 km2), of which 28.9 square miles (74.8 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 1.32%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 646 people, 219 households, and 180 families residing in the township. The population density was 21.6 people per square mile (8.3/km²). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 1.24% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
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