McDavitt Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 459 at the 2010 census.
Saint Louis County Highway 7 serves as a main route in the township.
The unincorporated communities of Sax and Zim are both located within McDavitt Township.
The unincorporated community of Forbes also extends into the northern portion of the township.
History
McDavitt Township was named for J. A. McDavitt, an early figure in the local lumber industry.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 1.70%, is water.
The Saint Louis River flows through the northern portion of McDavitt Township.
Adjacent townships and communities
The following are adjacent to McDavitt Township :
- Lavell Township (west)
- Ellsburg Township (east)
- Clinton Township (north)
- Cherry Township (northwest)
- Fayal Township (northeast)
- Kelsey Township (south)
- Toivola Township (southwest)
- Cotton Township (southeast)
- Heikkala Lake Unorganized Territory (east)
- The unincorporated community of Central Lakes (east)
- The unincorporated community of Makinen (east)
- The city of Eveleth (northeast)
Unincorporated communities
- Forbes
- Sax
- Zim
Demographics
As of the census