| Official Name: | French Township, Minnesota |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Pushpin Map: | Minnesota#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Saint Louis |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 96.7 |
| Area Land Km2: | 86.0 |
| Area Water Km2: | 10.7 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 37.3 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 33.2 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 4.1 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 567 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 418 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1371 |
| Coordinates: | 47.6653°N -93.0236°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-22724[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0664230[2] |
French Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 567 at the 2010 census.[3]
Saint Louis County Highway 5 (CR 5) serves as a main route for the township.
The unincorporated community of Side Lake and McCarthy Beach State Park are located within French Township.
French Township was named in honor of William A. French, a pioneer settler.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.3sqmi; 33.2sqmi is land and 4.1sqmi, or 11.04%, is water.
The Shannon River and the Sturgeon River both flow through French Township. Sand Creek flows through the northern portion of the township.
Part of French Township is located within the Superior National Forest in Saint Louis County.
The following are adjacent to French Township :
At the 2000 census there were 354 people, 146 households, and 117 families living in the township. The population density was 10.7 people per square mile (4.1/km). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.72% White, and 0.28% from two or more races.Of the 146 households 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.4% of households were one person and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.66.
The age distribution was 19.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.
The median household income was $49,583 and the median family income was $58,125. Males had a median income of $45,781 versus $35,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,856. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.