Akron TownshipMN
A town of 158.
Is Akron Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher median age than Akron Township. 12% of the land in Akron Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Klages Wildlife Management Area, at 249 acres. Akron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
158 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Akron Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Akron Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Akron Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Akron Township’s workers commute out
3.5% of Akron Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Akron Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes. The top destinations are Ortonville (29%), Morris (8%) and Odessa (5%).
| Akron Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Akron Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Akron Township
Akron Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 11.9% of Akron Township
5.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Akron Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit | 0.4 mi | 5,249 |
| 2. Klages Wildlife Management Area | — | 249 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults in Akron Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
38% of Akron Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Akron Township. 22% of Akron Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Akron Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Akron Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Akron Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Akron Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Akron Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Akron Township for work
Where Akron Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Akron Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Akron Township ( AK-rən) is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 196 as of the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
Questions about Akron Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Akron Township, MN a good place to live?
Akron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.