Aitkin Township ( ) is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 918 as of the 2020 census. It was incorporated June 18, 1873.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; of this, is land and , or 6.40%, is water.
The city of Aitkin lies geographically within the township but is a separate entity.
Within the township, the wreck of the 1884 steamboat Andy Gibson is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Major highways
- 20px U.S. Highway 169
- 20px Minnesota State Highway 47
- 20px Minnesota State Highway 210
Lakes
- Bass Lake
- Blue Lake (north quarter)
- Cedar Lake (northeast half)
- Dogfish Lake
- Lily Lake
- Pickerel Lake
- Poor Farm Lake
- Tarr Lake
Adjacent townships
- Morrison Township (northeast)
- Spencer Township (east)
- Nordland Township (southeast)
- Farm Island Township (south)
- Deerwood Township, Crow Wing County (southwest)
- Rabbit Lake Township, Crow Wing County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Lakeview and Saint Thomas.
Demographics
As of the census