Wuori Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 572 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 169 (MN 169) are two of the main routes in the township.
Wuori Township is immediately north of the city of Virginia.
The unincorporated community of Florenton is in Wuori Township. Britt is nearby.
A majority of Wuori Township is in the Superior National Forest. The Laurentian Continental Divide Recreation Area is in Wuori Township, on Highway 53. The recreation area functions as the trailhead for the Lookout Mountain Trail system.
Etymology
Wuori is from a Finnish word meaning .
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.43%, is water.
Wuori Creek flows through the northeast corner of the township.
The Sandy River flows through the north–central part of Wuori Township, and also near the northwest boundary line of the township.
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Wuori Township:
- The city of Virginia (south)
- The city of Mountain Iron (west and southwest)
- Sandy Township (north)
- The unincorporated area of Britt (north and northwest)
- Sand Lake Unorganized Territory (northwest)
- Hay Lake Unorganized Territory (east)
- Pike Township (northeast)
Unincorporated communities
- Florenton
Demographics
As of the census