Owens Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Saint Louis County Road 115, County Road 24 (Vermilion Drive), County Road 78 (Wakely Road), and Johnson Road.
The city of Cook is located within Owens Township geographically but is a separate entity.
History
Owens Township was named for three Owens brothers (John, Samuel, and Thomas) who were businessmen in the area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; 0.03% is water.
The Little Fork River flows through Owens Township.
The Rice River, a tributary of the Little Fork River, also flows through the township.
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Owens Township :
- The city of Cook (west)
- Field Township (west and northwest)
- Alango Township (southwest)
- Angora Township (south)
- The unincorporated community of Angora (south)
- The unincorporated community of Sherman Corner (south)
- Pfeiffer Lake Unorganized Territory (southeast)
- Northeast Saint Louis Unorganized Territory (east and northeast)
- Fortune Bay (east)
- Beatty Township (north)
- The unincorporated community of Wakemup (north)
Leander Road runs east–west along Owens Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Angora Township.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 270 people, 111 households, and 81 families living in the township. The population density was 9.2 people per square mile (3.5/km). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 4.5/sq mi (1.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 96.30% White, 2.96% Native American and 0.74% from two or more races.