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Duluth Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,941 at the 2010 census.
The township is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
North Shore Scenic Drive (County Road 61), the Minnesota 61 Expressway (MN 61), and Homestead Road (County Road 42) are three of the main routes in the township.
McQuade Road runs north–south along Duluth Township's western boundary line with adjacent Lakewood and Normanna Townships.
The unincorporated communities of French River, Palmers, and Clover Valley are located within Duluth Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 10.34%, is water.
The French River flows through the southwest part of Duluth Township. The Little Knife River, the Knife River, and the Little Sucker River, also flow through the township. Creeks that flow through the township include Big Sucker, Schmidt, and Stanley. The Talmadge River briefly enters the southwest corner of Duluth Township and flows into Lake Superior.
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Duluth Township :
- Lakewood Township (west)
- Normanna Township (west)
- North Star Township (northwest)
- Alden Township (north)
- The city of Duluth (southwest)
- The neighborhood of North Shore (southwest)
- Lake No. 2 Unorganized Territory of Lake County (east)
- The unincorporated community of Knife River (east)
Unincorporated communities
- French River
- Palmers
- Clover Valley
Demographics
As of the census