Skelton Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 372 as of the 2000 census. Skelton Township was named for John and Harry E. Skelton, two brothers who were both employed as county officials.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 square miles (90.6 km), of which 35.0 square miles (90.6 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km) (0.09%) is water.
The northwest quarter of the city of Barnum is located within Skelton Township geographically but is a separate entity.
Adjacent townships
- Mahtowa Township (east)
- Barnum Township (southeast)
- Moose Lake Township (south)
- Silver Township (southwest)
- Kalevala Township (west)
Demographics
As of the census