Floodwood Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 280 at the 2010 census. The township took its name from the Floodwood River.
U.S. Highway 2 and State Highway 73 (MN 73) are two of the main routes in the township.
U.S. Highway 2 runs roughly diagonally throughout Floodwood Township, in a northwest–southeast direction. Highway 73 runs north–south through the western portion of the township. Saint Louis County Road 8 (CR 8) runs east–west through the northern portion of the township.
The unincorporated community of Gowan is located within Floodwood Township.
The city of Floodwood is located within the northwest part of Floodwood Township geographically but is a separate entity.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 1.80%, is water.
The Saint Louis River flows through the township.
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Floodwood Township :
- The city of Floodwood (northwest)
- Van Buren Township (north)
- Ness Township (northeast)
- Arrowhead Township (east and southeast)
- Fine Lakes Township (south)
- Prairie Lake Township (southwest)
- Halden Township (west)
Unincorporated communities
- Gowan
Demographics
As of the census