Cherry Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 860 at the 2010 census.

State Highway 37 (MN 37) serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Saint Louis County Roads 25 and

92.

The unincorporated community of Cherry is located within Cherry Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 1.70%, is water.

The West Two River flows through the eastern portion of Cherry Township.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities

The following are adjacent to Cherry Township :

  • The city of Hibbing (west)
  • Great Scott Township (north)
  • The city of Buhl (north)
  • The city of Kinney (north)
  • The city of Mountain Iron (northeast)
  • Clinton Township (east)
  • Iron Junction (east)
  • The unincorporated community of Forbes (east-southeast)
  • McDavitt Township (southeast)
  • The unincorporated community of Zim (southeast)
  • Lavell Township (south)

Saint Louis County Highway 5 (CR 5) briefly runs north–south along Cherry Township's western boundary line with adjacent city of Hibbing.

Hayes Road runs east–west along Cherry Township's northern boundary line with adjacent Great Scott Township.

Spirit Lake Road and Fraser Road both run north–south along Cherry Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent Clinton Township.

Townline Road–County Highway 16 (CR 16) runs east–west along Cherry Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Lavell Township.

Unincorporated communities

  • Cherry

Demographics

As of the census