Welcome to Breitung Township

Welcome to the Breitung Township Website. Breitung Township was organized on August 1st, 1882. We are located in northern St. Louis County, Minnesota on the eastern end of Lake Vermilion. Our township covers 42 square miles and is home to 525 residents.

Office hours are 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Whether you are just visiting or live here year-round, we have plenty of services and attractions to keep you safe and entertained.

Breitung Township holds regular monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM.  The meetings are held at the Breitung Community Center located at 33 1st Avenue, Soudan, Minnesota. Please use the link below to access the full schedule of regular meetings for April 2026 – March 2027:

Breitung Township 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule

CTC Bringing Broadband to Breitung

CTC: Minnesota Broadband Cooperative Information 

St. Louis County Environmental Services Department Information

Take-it-to-the-Box – Pharmaceutical collections

Organizational Chart | April 2025

Matthew Tuchel
Supervisor – Chairperson
chairman@breitungtownshipmn.gov
March 2023 – March 2026

Erin Peitso
Supervisor – Vice Chairperson
supervisor2@breitungtownshipmn.gov
March 2024 – March 2027

Stephen Tekautz
Supervisor
supervisor1@breitungtownshipmn.gov
March 2025 – March 2028

Amber Zak
Clerk
clerk@breitungtownshipmn.gov
March 2024 – March 2026

Teresa Dolinar
Treasurer
breitung@breitungtownshipmn.gov
March 2025 – March 2027

Maintenance Department
Tom Gorsma
publicworks@breitungtownshipmn.gov

Water Department
Jorgine Gornick
water@breitungtownshipmn.gov

Community Attractions

Lake

American Legion Memorial Ballfield
Please note that outside of baseball games, the field is available for public use 

McKinley Park Campground
Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Vermilion, McKinley Park Campground is a paradise for the fisherman, boater and outdoor enthusiast

Underground Mine
The Soudan Underground Mine was Minnesota’s first iron ore mine – the Soudan Mine – opened in 1882. \

McKinley Park trail
The McKinley Park Trail was originally constructed in 1988.  The trail is a multi-use trail for ATV’s, snow mobiles, bikers, hikers, walkers and the many outdoor enthusiasts that live and visit the area.

Lake Vermilion State Park
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park is one of the newest state parks in Minnesota. It is located in the Superior National Forest, near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Skating Rink
The skating rink is now open for the 2024-2025 skating season.  There is a separate covered kiddie rink for smaller children to enjoy.

Mesabi Trail
Northern Minnesota’s Mesabi trail is a bike/hiking trail that goes from Grand Rapids, MN all the way over to McKinley.