Clinton Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Clinton Township, Minnesota | |
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| 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663827 |
Clinton Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Clinton Township was named for Clinton Markell, a prominent settler. The population was 1,015 at the 2010 census.
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.