Fayal Township is an urban township in Saint Louis County,

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, United States. The population was 1,809 at the 2010 census. U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 37 ( MN 37) are two of the main routes in the township. Other routes include Bodas Road.

Etymology

The township was named after Fayal Island in the

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Geography

According to the

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, the township has an area of ; is land and , or 8.77%, is water. Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport is within Fayal Township. The Saint Louis River flows through the township's southeast corner.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities

The following are adjacent to Fayal Township: * The city of

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(north) * The city of Gilbert (north) * Clinton Township (west) * Iron Junction (west) * The unincorporated community of

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(west-southwest) * McDavitt Township (southwest) * Heikkala Lake Unorganized Territory (south) * The unincorporated community of Central Lakes (south) * Mud Hen Lake Unorganized Territory (southeast) * The unincorporated community of Makinen (southeast) * Tikander Lake Unorganized Territory (east) * The unincorporated community of

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(east) * Biwabik Township (northeast)

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,906 people in 769 households, including 586 families, in the township. The population density was . There were 948 housing units at an average density of . The

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of the township was 97.74% White, 0.05% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42%. Of the 769 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 20.2% of households were one person and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.86. The age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 or older. The median age was 45. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males. The median household income was $50,665 and the median family income was $56,985. Males had a median income of $43,611 versus $28,295 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,938. About 0.7% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the

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, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

Fayal Township official website
{{authority control Townships in St. Louis County, Minnesota Townships in Minnesota