Embarrass Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 607 at the 2010 census.
State Highway 135 (MN 135), Saint Louis County Highway 21 (CR 21), and County Road 26 (CR 26) are three of the main routes in the township.
The unincorporated community of Embarrass is located within Embarrass Township.
The township is located on the Mesabi Iron Range.
Notes
With an average annual temperature of , Embarrass is notable as the coldest place in Minnesota. In January 2005, Embarrass had a near-record low temperature of . The unofficial record low temperature is , which was reached in February 1996. The thermometer that measured this temperature was verified for accuracy by Taylor Environmental Instruments, but as it was not recorded at a National Weather Service Cooperative Site, it will remain unofficial. The current record low temperature for Minnesota was recorded outside of the nearby town of Tower on February 2, 1996, by the NWS Cooperative Observer located there.
Geography
thumb|The [[sauna cabin of Pyhala Farm in Embarrass]]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 0.24%, is water.
Embarrass is located 22 miles northeast of the city of Virginia; and 27 miles southwest of Ely. Embarrass is 12 miles south of Tower; and 86 miles north of Duluth. Nearby places include Tower, Aurora, Hoyt Lakes, Biwabik, and Babbitt.
The Embarrass River flows through the east–central and southeast portions of Embarrass Township. The Pike River flows through the western portion of the township. Bear Creek flows through the eastern part of the township.
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Embarrass Township:
- White Township (south)
- The city of Hoyt Lakes (southeast)
- Waasa Township (east)
- Bear Island State Forest (northeast)
- Kugler Township (north)
- Vermilion Lake Township (northwest)
- Pike Township (west)
- Hay Lake Unorganized Territory (southwest)
Unincorporated communities
- Embarrass
Demographics
As of the census
Media
The official newspaper of Embarrass is The Timberjay. The Timberjay is published weekly, with a circulation of over 1000.