Van Buren Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It was named for Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States. The population was 189 at the 2010 census.
State Highway 73 (MN 73) and Saint Louis County Road 29 (CR 29) are two of the main routes in the township. Floodwood is nearby.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 0.87%, is water.
The Saint Louis River flows through the southern and east–central portions of Van Buren Township.
The Whiteface River briefly enters the east–central part of the township.
The Floodwood River flows through the western portion of Van Buren Township.
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Van Buren Township :
- The city of Floodwood (south-southwest)
- Floodwood Township (south)
- Arrowhead Township (southeast)
- Ness Township (east)
- Meadowlands Township (northeast)
- The city of Meadowlands (northeast)
- Elmer Township (north)
- Cedar Valley Township (northwest)
- Potshot Lake Unorganized Territory (west)
- Halden Township (southwest)
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 175 people, 66 households, and 48 families living in the township. The population density was 5.0 people per square mile (1.9/km). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 2.5/sq mi (1.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.86% White, 0.57% Native American and 0.57% Asian.