Waskish Township ( ) is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 as of the 2000 census, primarily in the community of Waskish (pronounced was'kish). The community is notable as the only settlement on either Upper or Lower Red Lake not within the boundaries of Red Lake Indian Reservation.
It is the location of Big Bog State Recreation Area.
Waskish is derived from the Ojibwe-language word meaning "deer".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.0 square miles (186.5 km), of which 65.0 square miles (168.4 km) is land and 7.0 square miles (18.1 km) (9.69%) is water. Nearby is the Big Bog State Recreation Area and Upper Red Lake.
Unincorporated towns
- Domaas at
- Waskish at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highways
- 25px Minnesota State Highway 72
Lakes
- Larson Lake
- Norman Lake
- Upper Red Lake (east edge)
Adjacent townships
- Shotley Township (southwest)
Demographics
As of the census