Alden Township ( ) is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 213 at the 2010 census.
Saint Louis County Road 266 (Fox Farm Road), Laine Road, Rossini Road, and Two Harbors Road pass through the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 0.28%, is water.
The West Branch of the Knife River and Brophy Creek both flow through Alden Township.
Adjacent townships
The following are adjacent to Alden Township :
- Duluth Township (south)
- North Star Township (west)
- Pequaywan Township (north)
- Normanna Township (southwest)
- Lake No. 2 Unorganized Territory of Lake County (east)
The northern portion of Alden Township is located within the Cloquet Valley State Forest.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 198 people, 71 households, and 58 families living in the township. The population density was 5.6 people per square mile (2.1/km). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 96.97% White, 2.53% Native American, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51%.