Birch Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 573 as of the 2000 census. This township took its name from Birch Lake.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (18.76%) is water.
The city of Hackensack is located entirely within Birch Lake Township geographically but is a separate entity.
Major highway
- 20px Minnesota State Highway 371
Lakes
- Birch Lake (east quarter)
- Blind Lake (northwest edge)
- Blueberry Lake
- Boss Lake
- Fish Lake
- Hattfield Lake
- High Bank Lake
- Hiram Lake
- Horseshoe Lake
- Larson Lake
- Little Boy Lake (northwest half)
- Little Webb Lake (vast majority)
- Mud Lake
- Paquet Lake
- Peterson Lake
- Pleasant Lake
- Round Lake (north half)
- Stony Lake
- Surprise Lake
- Sylvester Lake
- Tenmile Lake (east edge)
- Three Island Lake
- Webb Lake (vast majority)
- Woodchuck Lake
- Young Lake
Adjacent townships
- Turtle Lake Township (north)
- Pine Lake Township (northeast)
- Woodrow Township (east)
- Ponto Lake Township (southeast)
- Powers Township (south)
- Deerfield Township (southwest)
- Hiram Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Finnelly and Hillcrest.
Demographics
As of the census