Tofte Township, Minnesota

Tofte Township, Minnesota
Township
Sunrise over Lake Superior in Tofte Township
Tofte Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°45′55″N 90°50′28″W / 47.76528°N 90.84111°W / 47.76528; -90.84111
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Cook
Area
• Total	162.6 sq mi (421.0 km2)
• Land	154.6 sq mi (400.3 km2)
• Water	8.0 sq mi (20.7 km2)
Elevation	1,759 ft (536 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	226
• Density	1.5/sq mi (0.6/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	55615
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-65065
GNIS feature ID	0665794

Tofte Township is one of the three townships of Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 226 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Tofte is located within the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 162.6 square miles (421.0 km²), of which, 154.6 square miles (400.3 km²) of it is land and 8.0 square miles (20.7 km²) of it (4.92%) is water.

The township is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in the township.

The community of Tofte is located 27 miles southwest of the city of Grand Marais; and 56 miles northeast of the city of Two Harbors.

Temperance River State Park, Ray Berglund State Wayside Park, and the Carlton Peak Lookout are all located within the township. The Superior Hiking Trail and the Gitchi-Gami State Trail both run through the township.

Tofte Township is located within the Superior National Forest.

As of the census of 2000, there were 226 people, 102 households, and 65 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.5 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.67% White, 0.88% Native American, 0.44% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.