Culver Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 294 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Highway 2 serves as a main route for the township. Highway 2 runs east–west along Culver Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Stoney Brook Township.
The unincorporated community of Culver, within Culver Township, is located 27 miles northwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of Saint Louis County Highway 7 (CR 7) and County Road 8 (CR 8).
The city of Brookston is within Culver Township geographically but is a separate entity.
Part of Culver Township is within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.
History
Culver Township was named for Joshua B. Culver, first mayor of Duluth, Minnesota.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 1.45%, is water.
The Saint Louis River, the Cloquet River, and the Artichoke River all flow through Culver Township.
Adjacent townships
The following are adjacent to Culver Township :
- Industrial Township (east)
- Arrowhead Township (west)
- Stoney Brook Township (south)
- Brevator Township (southeast)
- Alborn Township (north)
- New Independence Township (northeast)
- Ness Township (northwest)
Unincorporated communities
- Culver
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 285 people in 99 households, including 72 families, in the township. The population density was 8.2 people per square mile (3.2/km). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 3.4/sq mi (1.3/km). The racial makeup of the township was 92.28% White, 5.96% Native American, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35%.