Sturgeon Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.
State Highway 73 (MN 73) and Saint Louis County Road 22 (CR 22) are two of the main routes in the township. Highway 73 runs north–south through the township. County 22 runs east–west through the township.
The unincorporated community of Sturgeon is located within Sturgeon Township.
The southern portion of Sturgeon Township is located within the Superior National Forest in Saint Louis County.
The Sturgeon River State Forest is also located in a portion of Sturgeon Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land.
The unincorporated community of Sturgeon, within Sturgeon Township, is located 14 miles southwest of Cook; and 20 miles north of Chisholm.
The Sturgeon River flows through the township, giving the town its name. The river runs roughly diagonally throughout Sturgeon Township, in a northwest–southeast direction.
Gilmore Creek flows through the southeast portion of Sturgeon Township.
Adjacent townships and communities
The following are adjacent to Sturgeon Township :
- Alango Township (east)
- The unincorporated community of Angora (east)
- Field Township (northeast)
- The city of Cook (northeast)
- Linden Grove Township (north)
- The unincorporated community of Linden Grove (north)
- The unincorporated community of Meadow Brook (north-northwest)
- Sturgeon River Unorganized Territory (northwest)
- The unincorporated community of Celina (northwest)
- Morcom Township (west)
- The unincorporated community of Bear River (west)
- French Township (southwest)
- The unincorporated community of Side Lake (southwest)
- Dark River Unorganized Territory (south)
- Leander Lake Unorganized Territory (southeast)
- The unincorporated area of Britt (southeast)
Unincorporated communities
- Sturgeon
Demographics
As of the census