Pike Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Pike Township, Minnesota
The Pike River in Pike River Township
Pike Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Pike Township, Minnesota
Pike Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°39′27″N 92°22′46″W / 47.65750°N 92.37944°W / 47.65750; -92.37944
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
Area
  Total
33.6 sq mi (87.1 km2)
  Land33.6 sq mi (87.0 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
1,470 ft (448 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
417
  Density12/sq mi (4.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-50830
GNIS feature ID0665294

Pike Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 417 at the 2010 census.

State Highway 169 (MN 169) and Saint Louis County Highway 21 (CR 21) are two of the main routes in the township. MN 169 runs north–south, and CR 21 runs east–west. Other routes include Taylor Road.

The town is named for the Pike River, which is in turn named for the fish.