Alaska Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Alaska Township, Minnesota
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 Alaska Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Alaska Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Beltrami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Land | 32.2 sq mi (83.5 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,316 ft (401 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 197 |
| • Density | 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56667
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| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-00586 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663395 |
Alaska Township is a small community located in Beltrami County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2000, about 197 people called this township home. It has a unique name because early settlers had just returned from a trip to Alaska!
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Exploring Alaska Township
What is Alaska Township Like?
Alaska Township covers an area of about 91.7 square kilometers (35.4 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 83.5 square kilometers (32.2 square miles). The rest, about 8.2 square kilometers (3.2 square miles), is water, mostly from its many lakes.
Nearby Places
There is one small community within the township called Island Lake. You can find it at 47°47′20″N 95°01′05″W / 47.788845°N 95.018051°W.
Alaska Township is surrounded by other townships. To the east is Nebish Township. To the southeast is Maple Ridge Township. To the southwest, you'll find Roosevelt Township. To the west are Clover Township and Sinclair Township, both in Clearwater County.
Roads and Paths
A main road that goes through the township is 
Minnesota State Highway 89.
Water Fun: Lakes!
Alaska Township is home to many beautiful lakes. These include:
- Alaska Lake (east half)
- Balm Lake
- Barr Lake
- Crookston Lake
- Dellwater Lake
- Fahul Lake (west quarter)
- Fessland Lake
- Frisby Lake (east edge)
- Haggerty Lake (east edge)
- Island Lake
- Mina Lake
- Moose Lake
- Parks Lake
- Pickerel Lake
- Rice Lake
- Rice Lake (west three-quarters)
- Sylvia Lake (east three-quarters)
- Ten Mile Lake
Special Places
The township also has a special place called Island Lake Cemetery.
Who Lives in Alaska Township?
In 2000, there were 197 people living in Alaska Township. This means there were about 6.1 people per square mile. Most of the people living here were White (about 90.86%). A smaller number were Native American (2.03%), and some people were from two or more racial backgrounds (7.11%).
There were 81 households in the township. About 22.2% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (55.6%) were married couples. About 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
The average age of people in the township was 44 years old.
