New Independence Township, Minnesota | |
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  New Independence Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  New Independence Township, Minnesota New Independence Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′58″N 92°28′20″W / 46.98278°N 92.47222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 34.8 sq mi (90.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 299 |
| • Density | 8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-45664[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665099[2] |
New Independence Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 299 at the 2010 census.[3]
U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 33 (MN 33) are two of the main routes in the township.
Other routes include Saint Louis County Highway 47 (Swan Lake Road).
The unincorporated communities of Culver and Independence are located within New Independence Township.
Independence is located 22 miles northwest of the city of Duluth; and 17 miles north of the city of Cloquet.
South Ridge School is located within the southwest 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.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), New Independence township, St. Louis County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 26, 2011.