Great Scott Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 561 at the 2010 census.

U.S. Highway 169 and Saint Louis County Highway 25 (CR 25) are two of the main routes in the township. Highway 169 runs east–west throughout the township. CR 25 runs north–south through the township.

The cities of Buhl and Kinney are both located within Great Scott Township geographically but are separate entities. Buhl and Kinney are politically independent of the township.

Name

The township was named by the board of county commissioners. Great Scott was a favorite oath of one of the commissioners, and the name was granted in a moment of irreverent humor.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 2.08%, is water.

The Dark River, McNiven Creek, and Slow Creek all flow through the northern portion of Great Scott Township.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities

The following are adjacent to Great Scott Township :

  • Balkan Township (west)
  • The city of Chisholm (west)
  • The city of Hibbing (southwest)
  • Cherry Township (south)
  • Clinton Township (southeast)
  • Iron Junction (southeast)
  • The city of Mountain Iron (east)
  • The unincorporated area of Britt (northeast)
  • Leander Lake Unorganized Territory (north)

Spirit Lake Road runs north–south along Great Scott Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent city of Mountain Iron in the southeast corner of Great Scott Township.

Ralph Road runs north–south along Great Scott Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent city of Mountain Iron in the northeast corner of Great Scott Township.

Hayes Road runs east–west along Great Scott Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Cherry Township in the southwest corner of Great Scott Township.

Barrett Road runs north–south along Great Scott Township's western boundary line with adjacent Balkan Township in the northwest corner of Great Scott Township.

McNiven Road enters the west–central part of Great Scott Township, running east–west, continuing to its intersection with County 25 (Smith Road).

Demographics

As of the census