Leiding Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Leiding Township, Minnesota
Leiding Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Leiding Township, Minnesota
Leiding Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 48°4′1″N 92°50′31″W / 48.06694°N 92.84194°W / 48.06694; -92.84194
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
Area
  Total
141.0 sq mi (365.2 km2)
  Land122.5 sq mi (317.3 km2)
  Water18.5 sq mi (47.9 km2)
Elevation
1,312 ft (400 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
400
  Density2.8/sq mi (1.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55771
Area code218
FIPS code27-36332
GNIS feature ID0664749

Leiding Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 400 at the 2010 census.

U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Orr–Buyck Road (Saint Louis County Road 23) and Nett Lake Road (also County Road 23).

The unincorporated communities of Cusson and Glendale are located within Leiding Township.

The city of Orr is located within Leiding Township geographically but is a separate entity.