| Official Name: | White 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: | 293.8 |
| Area Land Km2: | 282.9 |
| Area Water Km2: | 10.9 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 113.4 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 109.2 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 4.2 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 3229 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 434 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1424 |
| Coordinates: | 47.4969°N -92.2461°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-69898[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0665980[2] |
White Township is an urban township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.[3] The population was 3,229 at the 2010 census.[4]
Saint Louis County Highways 100 and 110
The unincorporated communities of Palo and Pineville are both located within the township.
The city of Aurora is located within White Township geographically but is a separate entity. Biwabik and Hoyt Lakes are nearby.
White Township was named for an official at the local Kimberly Mining Company.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and, or 3.72%, is water.
Several lakes, rivers, and scenic nature trails are located within the township. The Saint Louis River and the Partridge River both flow through White Township. The Embarrass River flows through the northwest corner of the township. Water Hen Creek flows through the southeast part of the township. Mud Hen Creek briefly flows through the southwest corner of the township. First Creek and Second Creek also flow through the township.
The following are adjacent to White Township:
White Township covers an enormous area. Saint Louis County Highway 100 runs north–south through the central and south–central portions of White Township. MN 135 runs north–south through the northern portion of White Township. MN 135 continues north to Embarrass Township. County Highway 110 runs east–west through the east-central portion of White Township. Highway 110 continues east to Hoyt Lakes. Vermilion Trail (County 4) passes through the southwest corner of White Township.
Townline Road–County Highway 16 (CR 16) runs east–west along White Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Colvin Township and the nearby community of Markham.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,477 people, 1,466 households, and 976 families residing in the township. The population density was 31.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,645 housing units at an average density of 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.13% White, 0.03% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 1,466 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the township, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,529, and the median income for a family was $45,257. Males had a median income of $43,854 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,431. About 7.2% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.