Perch Lake Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 998 as of the 2000 census. "Perch Lake" is probably an English translation of the Native American name for this township's namesake lake.
Big Lake Road, Twin Lakes Drive, Ditchbank Road, Mission Road, and Cary Road are five of the main routes in the township. Perch Lake Township is located immediately west of the city of Cloquet. The community of Sawyer is located immediately south of the township.
Perch Lake Township is located within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.7 km), of which 34.7 square miles (89.7 km) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km) (5.20%) is water.
Unincorporated communities
- Big Lake
Lakes
- Big Lake
- Cedar Lake
- Hardwood Lake
- Perch Lake (east three-quarters)
- Sofie Lake
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following municipalities and communities are adjacent to Perch Lake Township :
- The city of Cloquet (east)
- Twin Lakes Township (southeast)
- The unincorporated community of Sawyer (south)
- North Carlton Unorganized Territory of Carlton County (south, southwest, and west)
- Arrowhead Township, St. Louis County (northwest)
- Stoney Brook Township, St. Louis County (north)
- The unincorporated community of Mahnomen (northeast)
- Brevator Township, St. Louis County (northeast)
Atkinson Township is nearby to the south, but does not border Perch Lake Township.
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Big Lake Indian Catholic, Perch Lake and Methodist Indian.
Demographics
As of the census