Clinton Township, Minnesota | |
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  Clinton Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Clinton Township, Minnesota Clinton Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°24′21″N 92°36′54″W / 47.40583°N 92.61500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.9 sq mi (87.7 km2) |
| • Land | 33.2 sq mi (86.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,015 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-12016[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663827[2] |
Clinton Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Clinton Township was named for Clinton Markell, a prominent settler.[3] The population was 1,015 at the 2010 census.[4]
State Highway 37 (MN 37) and Saint Louis County Highway 7 are two of the main routes in the township. Other routes include Iron Junction Road.
The city of Iron Junction is located within Clinton Township geographically but is a separate entity.
The unincorporated communities of Keenan, Ramshaw, and Wolf are located within the township.
The unincorporated community of Forbes also extends into the southern portion of Clinton Township.
The unincorporated community of Peary is located at the southeast corner of the township.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 479.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Clinton township, St. Louis County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2011.