Alaska Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 197 as of the 2000 census. Alaska Township was named by settlers who had recently returned from a trip to Alaska.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (8.90%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Island Lake at

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Major highway

  • 25px Minnesota State Highway 89

Lakes

  • Alaska Lake (east half)
  • Balm Lake
  • Barr Lake
  • Crookston Lake
  • Dellwater Lake
  • Fahul Lake (west quarter)
  • Fessland Lake
  • Frisby Lake (east edge)
  • Haggerty Lake (east edge)
  • Island Lake
  • Mina Lake
  • Moose Lake
  • Parks Lake
  • Pickerel Lake
  • Rice Lake
  • Rice Lake (west three-quarters)
  • Sylvia Lake (east three-quarters)
  • Ten Mile Lake

Adjacent townships

  • Nebish Township (east)
  • Maple Ridge Township (southeast)
  • Roosevelt Township (southwest)
  • Clover Township, Clearwater County (west)
  • Sinclair Township, Clearwater County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains Island Lake Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the census