Sylvan Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,965 as of the 2000 census. This township took its name from Sylvan Lake.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km), of which 30.8 square miles (79.7 km) is land and 3.9 square miles (10.1 km) (11.24%) is water.
The city of Pillager is located entirely within Sylvan Township geographically but is a separate entity.
Unincorporated communities
- Sylvan
Major highway
- 20px Minnesota State Highway 210
Lakes
- Harlan Lake (vast majority)
- Kramer Lake
- Little Red Sand Lake
- Lynch Lake (west edge)
- Mile Lake
- Pillager Lake (east three-quarters)
- Rice Lake
- Sylvan Lake (south half)
Adjacent townships
- Fort Ripley Township, Crow Wing County (southeast)
- Rosing Township, Morrison County (southwest)
- Scandia Valley Township, Morrison County (southwest)
- May Township (west)
- Motley Township, Morrison County (west)
- Fairview Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries which include Gull River, Pillager, Sylvan and Wildwood.
Demographics
As of the census