Fredenberg Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,337 at the 2010 census.
Lavaque Road (County Road 48) serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Fish Lake Road, Beaver River Road, and Taft Road.
History
Fredenberg Township was named for Jacob Fredenberg, an early settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 29.21%, is water.
The Cloquet River flows through the central portion of Fredenberg Township, and flows from Island Lake.
The Beaver River flows through the southwest part of the township.
Fish Lake and Island Lake Flowages are both partially located within Fredenberg Township. Both lakes are reservoirs originally designed for hydroelectric generation by Minnesota Power and Light.
Adjacent townships and communities
The following are adjacent to Fredenberg Township :
- Canosia Township (south)
- Gnesen Township (east)
- The city of Rice Lake (southeast)
- Grand Lake Township (west)
- The unincorporated community of Taft (west)
- Whiteface Reservoir Unorganized Territory (north)
The Cloquet Valley State Forest is to the immediate north of Fredenberg Township.
Demographics
As of the census