North Star Township previously formed part of Normanna Township. Citizens who were interested in having a local Fire Department founded North Star in 1985. A 6-mile-by-6-mile area within the Cloquet River Valley, the Township now supports an active Fire and Emergency Response Department, a road, recycling, and government services, such as elections.
North Star Township is in a rural area of forests, lakes and streams. Part of the township falls within the Cloquet Valley State Forest. Outdoor recreation is plentiful, including hiking, fishing, hunting, swimming, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, offtrack skiing, biking and more.
2023 North Star Broadband Survey Results
Thank you to all who participated in the 2023 broadband survey. This will help us tell our story about needs for better access to broadband internet in North Star.
Here are the results of the North Star Broadband Survey 2023.
2023 North Star Questionaire on Short-term Rentals