Fine Lakes Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2010 census.

State Highway 73 (MN 73) serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Prairie Lake Road and Hingeley Road.

The town was named after its "numerous little lakes" by its settlers.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 4.99%, is water.

Fine Lakes Township is located in the southwest part of Saint Louis County.

The Ahmik River, Mirbat Creek, and Hasty Brook all flow through Fine Lakes Township.

The Prairie River briefly enters the southwest part of the township and flows into Prairie Lake.

The southeast corner of Fine Lakes Township is located within the Fond du Lac State Forest.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities

The following are adjacent to Fine Lakes Township :

  • Prairie Lake Township (west)
  • Halden Township (northwest)
  • Floodwood Township (north)
  • The city of Floodwood (north)
  • Arrowhead Township (northeast and east)
  • North Carlton Unorganized Territory of Carlton County (south)
  • The city of Cromwell of Carlton County (south)
  • Beseman Township of Carlton County (southwest)
  • The city of Wright of Carlton County (southwest)

Rogers Road runs east–west along Fine Lakes Township's northern boundary line with adjacent Floodwood Township. Clark Road also serves briefly as the boundary line between Fine Lakes and Floodwood Townships in the northwest corner of Fine Lakes Township.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 145 people, 57 households, and 45 families living in the township. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.6/km). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 6.3/sq mi (2.4/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.62% White and 1.38% Native American.