Lake Township, Roseau County, Minnesota
Lake Township, Minnesota | |
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Lake Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Lake Township, Minnesota Lake Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 48°55′12″N 95°21′49″W / 48.92000°N 95.36361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Roseau |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.1 sq mi (150.6 km2) |
| • Land | 57.8 sq mi (149.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,080 ft (330 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,087 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (13.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-34010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664658 |
Lake Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,087 at the 2000 census. This township was originally called Algoma Township, which bears a name of Indian derivation, "formed by Schoolcraft from Algonquin and goma meaning 'Algonquin waters.' It designates a large district in Canada, bordering Lakes Huron and Superior. The name was changed sometime between 1954 and 1965.