Carsonville Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 252 as of the 2000 census.

History

Carsonville Township was organized in 1881. It was named for George M. Carson, a settler who arrived in 1879.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.04%) is water. The Shell River flows eastwardly through the township from its source in Shell Lake in the northwestern part of the township.

Major highway

  • 25px Minnesota State Highway 34

Lakes

  • Bottomless Lake
  • Cranberry Lake
  • Elbow Lake
  • Guyles Lake
  • Linbom Lake
  • Mud Lake
  • Shell Lake (east edge)

Adjacent townships

  • Pine Point Township (north)
  • Two Inlets Township (northeast)
  • Osage Township (east)
  • Green Valley Township (southeast)
  • Wolf Lake Township (south)
  • Toad Lake Township (southwest)
  • Shell Lake Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Linnel and Saint Paul's Lutheran.

Demographics

As of the census