Nashwauk (/ˈnæʃwɔːk/ NASH-wawk)[6] is a town in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States.

There were 551 housing units at an average density of 37.8 per square mile (14.6/km2).

37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the town was 98.82% White, 0.53% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.53% from two or more races.

24.1% were of German, 13.9% Italian, 9.9% Finnish, 8.9% Norwegian, 5.3% French and 5.2% American ancestry.

35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.