Thomson Township, Carlton County, Minnesota
| Thomson Township, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Thomson Township, Minnesota
within Carlton County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°42′46″N 92°21′47″W / 46.71278°N 92.36306°WCoordinates: 46°42′46″N 92°21′47″W / 46.71278°N 92.36306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.9 sq mi (103.3 km2) |
| • Land | 39.7 sq mi (102.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,003 |
| • Density | 110.0/sq mi (42.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-64768 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665784 |
Thomson Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,003 as of the 2010 census. Thomson Township took its name from the city of Thomson, Minnesota.
Interstate 35 and Carlton County Road 61 are two of the main routes in the township.
The community of Esko is located within Thomson Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.9 mi² (103.3 km²). 39.7 mi² (102.7 km²) is land and 0.2 mi² (0.6 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
The east quarter of the city of Scanlon and the north three-quarters of the city of Thomson are located within Thomson Township geographically but are separate entities.
The Saint Louis River flows through at the western edge of Thomson Township.
The Midway River and Crystal Creek both flow through Thomson Township.
The following municipalities and communities are adjacent to Thomson Township :
Jay Cooke State Park is to the immediate south of Thomson Township.
The township contains three cemeteries, Finnish Apostolic, Saint Matthew's and Thomson, which are all still in use today and one cemetery that is no longer platted, the Pioneer Cemetery at Jay Cooke State Park.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,361 people, 1,527 households, and 1,244 families residing in the township. The population density was 110.0 people per square mile (42.5/km²). There were 1,555 housing units at an average density of 39.2/sq mi (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.89% White, 0.21% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.02% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population. 26.0% were of Finnish, 13.5% Norwegian, 11.1% Swedish and 6.5% Irish ancestry.
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