Perch Lake Township, Carlton County, Minnesota

Perch Lake Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota. About 985 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.7 sq mi (89.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Perch Lake Township in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
985 ± 135
County
Carlton County
School district
Cloquet Public School District
Land area
34.7 sq mi (89.8 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$90,000 ± $16,540
Median home value
$235,000 ± $21,659
Water area
1.82 sq mi (4.71 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2701750446
Coordinates (central point)
46.746007, -92.637899

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Perch Lake Township

  1. Big Lake (CDP)378 people

This place’s central point lies inside Perch Lake Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Stoney Brook Township, St. Louis County4.5 mi north
  2. Cloquet (city)6.6 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Perch Lake Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Carlton County, largest first

  1. Thomson Township5,534 people
  2. Twin Lakes Township2,259 people
  3. Barnum Township1,172 people
  4. Blackhoof Township1,039 people
  5. Moose Lake Township1,036 people
  6. Mahtowa Township690 people
  7. Eagle Township554 people
  8. Silver Brook Township544 people
  9. Skelton Township477 people
  10. Wrenshall Township422 people
  11. Atkinson Township383 people
  12. Silver Township373 people
All 18
  1. Kalevala Township271 people
  2. Lakeview Township238 people
  3. Holyoke Township192 people
  4. Split Rock Township175 people
  5. Beseman Township141 people
  6. Automba Township136 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Carlton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Perch Lake Township

Longest day
15 hours 52 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 32 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:15 AM around June 16
Latest sunrise
7:59 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:22 PM around December 10
Latest sunset
9:08 PM around June 26

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:51 AM4:49 PM8 h 58 min
Feb 157:14 AM5:35 PM10 h 21 min
Mar 157:23 AM7:16 PM11 h 53 min
Apr 156:23 AM7:58 PM13 h 35 min
May 155:36 AM8:38 PM15 h 2 min
Jun 155:16 AM9:06 PM15 h 50 min
Jul 155:31 AM9:00 PM15 h 29 min
Aug 156:08 AM8:20 PM14 h 12 min
Sep 156:48 AM7:22 PM12 h 34 min
Oct 157:28 AM6:23 PM10 h 55 min
Nov 157:12 AM4:36 PM9 h 24 min
Dec 157:48 AM4:22 PM8 h 34 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Carlton County or the local office.

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