White Bear Township, Ramsey County, Minnesota
| White Bear Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 White Bear Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 45°5′46″N 93°1′12″W / 45.09611°N 93.02000°WCoordinates: 45°5′46″N 93°1′12″W / 45.09611°N 93.02000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Ramsey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.8 sq mi (28.1 km2) |
| • Land | 7.5 sq mi (19.3 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,949 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-69916 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665981 |
| Website | www.ci.white-bear-township.mn.us |
White Bear Township is an urban township in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,949 at the 2010 census. White Bear Township was organized in 1858, and named after its White Bear Lake. Over the years, the cities of White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake, and North Oaks were carved out of the township's original 36 square miles (93 km2). It now comprises four discontiguous parcels over an area of 9.3 square miles (24 km2). It is the only remaining township in Ramsey County. The unincorporated communities of Bald Eagle and Bellaire are located in the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28 km2), of which 7.5 square miles (19 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), or 31.12%, is water. Interstate Highway 35E, U.S. Highway 61, County Highway 96, and State Highway 96 are four of the main routes in the community.
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,293 people, 4,010 households, and 3,151 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,513.7 people per square mile (584.5/km²). There were 4,086 housing units at an average density of 547.7/sq mi (211.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.14% White, 0.41% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
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