Fayal Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Fayal Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, 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.HistoryThe township was named after Fayal Island in the Atlantic Ocean.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.5sqmi; 31.4sqmi is land and 3.0sqmi, or 8.77%, is water.Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport is located within Fayal Township.The Saint Louis River flows through the southeast corner of the township.Adjacent townships, cities, and communitiesThe following are adjacent to Fayal Township : The city of Eveleth (north) The city of Gilbert (north) Clinton Township (west) Iron Junction (west) The unincorporated community of Forbes (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 Palo (east) Biwabik Township (northeast)