Fayal Township is an urban township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,809 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 37 (MN 37) are two of the main routes in the township. Other routes include Bodas Road.
Etymology
The township was named after Fayal Island in the Atlantic Ocean.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has an area of ; is land and , or 8.77%, is water.
Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport is within Fayal Township.
The Saint Louis River flows through the township's southeast corner.
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Fayal Township:
- The city of Eveleth (north)
- The city of Gilbert (north)
- Clinton Township (west)
- Iron Junction (west)
- The unincorporated community of Forbes (west-southwest)
- McDavitt Township (southwest)
- Heikkala Lake Unorganized Territory (south)
- The unincorporated community of Central Lakes (south)
- Mud Hen Lake Unorganized Territory (southeast)
- The unincorporated community of Makinen (southeast)
- Tikander Lake Unorganized Territory (east)
- The unincorporated community of Palo (east)
- Biwabik Township (northeast)
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,906 people in 769 households, including 586 families, in the township. The population density was . There were 948 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.74% White, 0.05% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42%.