Wuori Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
| Wuori Township, Minnesota | |
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| Township | |
 Wuori Township, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°36′48″N 92°31′28″W / 47.61333°N 92.52444°WCoordinates: 47°36′48″N 92°31′28″W / 47.61333°N 92.52444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.9 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Land | 34.8 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,539 ft (469 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 572 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-71869 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0666058 |
Wuori Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 572 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 169 (MN 169) are two of the main routes in the township.
Wuori Township is located immediately north of the city of Virginia.
The unincorporated community of Florenton is located within Wuori Township. Britt is nearby.
A majority of Wuori Township is located within the Superior National Forest. The Laurentian Continental Divide Recreation Area is located within Wuori Township on Highway 53. The recreation area serves as the trailhead for the Lookout Mountain Trail system.
Wuori is a name derived from Finnish meaning "mountain".
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90 km2); 34.8 square miles (90 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 0.43%, is water.
Wuori Creek flows through the northeast corner of Wuori Township.
The Sandy River flows through the north–central part of Wuori Township, and the Sandy River also flows near the northwest boundary line of the township.
The following are adjacent to Wuori Township:
As of the census of 2000, there were 563 people, 219 households, and 173 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.2 people per square mile (6.3/km²). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 6.6/sq mi (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.22% White, 0.89% Native American, 0.36% Asian, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
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