Waasa Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 249 at the 2010 census.
Saint Louis County Highway 21 (CR 21) serves as a main route in the township. CR 21 runs east–west through the township.
Other routes include Salo Road.
History
Waasa Township derives its name from Vaasa Province, in Finland.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 0.68%, is water.
The Embarrass River runs east–west through the middle of Waasa Township. Camp Eight Creek flows through the north–central part of the township. Spring Mine Creek flows through the southeast part of the township.
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Waasa Township :
- The city of Babbitt (east)
- The city of Hoyt Lakes (south)
- White Township (southwest)
- Embarrass Township (west)
- The unincorporated community of Embarrass (west)
- Kugler Township (northwest)
- Bear Island State Forest (north and northeast)
- Bear Island Lake (northeast)
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 304 people, 121 households, and 89 families living in the township. The population density was 8.7 people per square mile (3.3/km). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 4.2/sq mi (1.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 96.71% White and 3.29% Native American. 30.8% were of Finnish, 20.7% German, 16.0% Norwegian, 6.3% English and 5.5% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.