Morse Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census.

State Highways 1 (MN 1) and 169 (MN 169) are two of the main routes in the township. Other routes include Saint Louis County Road 88 (Grant–McMahan Boulevard), County Road 116 (Echo Trail), and County Road 21.

The unincorporated communities of Burntside and Robinson are in Morse Township.

The city of Ely is located within Morse Township geographically but is a separate entity.

The city of Winton is geographically within the northeast edge of the township, but is a separate entity.

History

Morse Township was named for J. C. Morse, a businessperson in the mining industry.

Geography

thumb|An old [[sauna of Listening Point on the shores of Burntside Lake in Morse Township]]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 16.29%, is water.

Several rivers flow through Morse Township: the Burntside River in the west–central part of the township, a short section of the Dead River in the north–central part, the Shagawa River in the east–central part, the Bear Island River in the southeast, and the Beaver River in the southwest.

Creeks that flow through the township include Armstrong, Crab, Longstorff, and Johnson.

Burntside Lake and Shagawa Lake are both in the northern part of Morse Township. White Iron Lake is partially within the township. Part of Morse Township is in the Superior National Forest.

The southern half of the township is in the Bear Island State Forest. Part of the township is in the Burntside State Forest. The northwest corner of Morse Township is in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Adjacent townships and communities

The following are adjacent to Morse Township :

  • Eagles Nest Township (west)
  • Crab Lake Unorganized Territory (west)
  • Northeast Saint Louis Unorganized Territory (northwest)
  • Slim Lake Unorganized Territory (north)
  • Fall Lake Township of Lake County (east and northeast)
  • Stony River Township of Lake County (southeast)
  • Birch Lake Unorganized Territory (south)
  • Bear Head Lake Unorganized Territory (southwest)

Unincorporated communities

  • Burntside
  • Robinson

Demographics

As of the census