Lakewood Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,252 in 2018 as estimated by the Minnesota State Demographic Center.
Jean Duluth Road, West Tischer Road, North Tischer Road, Lakewood Road, and Strand Road are five of the main routes in the township.
Lakewood Township was named for its groves.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land.
The French River flows through the northeast corner of the township. The Lester River flows through the western portion of Lakewood Township. The Talmadge River also flows through the township.
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Lakewood Township :
- The city of Rice Lake (west)
- Duluth Township (east)
- Normanna Township (north)
- Gnesen Township (northwest)
- The city of Duluth (south)
- The neighborhood of Lakeside – Lester Park (south)
- The neighborhood of Morley Heights / Parkview (south)
- The neighborhood of North Shore (south)
Jean Duluth Road (County Road 37) runs north–south along Lakewood Township's western boundary line with adjacent city of Rice Lake.
McQuade Road runs north–south along Lakewood Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent Duluth Township.
Lismore Road runs east–west along Lakewood Township's northern boundary line with adjacent Normanna Township. Zimmerman Road is also in the vicinity.
Medin Road runs east–west near Lakewood Township's southern boundary line with adjacent city of Duluth in the southwest corner of the township. Oak Street follows the actual southern boundary line in two separate disjointed sections.
Lester River Road (County Road 12) runs north–south through the middle of the township.
Demographics
As of the census