Akron TownshipMN
A town of 125.
Is Akron Township a good place to live?
91% of households live in a home they own in Akron Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. The biggest park or preserve is Brown WPA, at 511 acres. Akron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
125 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.
17.1% of Akron Township is conserved land
Across 4 parks and preserves: 8.7 miles of trail. In Akron Township, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 4, covering 1,374 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rothsay Wildlife Management Area, Akron 4 Unit | — | 652 |
| 2. Brown WPA | — | 511 |
| 3. Hanneman WPA | — | 168 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Akron Township’s year
The peak summer temperature for Akron Township comes to 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Akron Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
54% of Akron Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Akron Township is
The share of adults in Akron Township who report frequent physical distress: 12%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Akron Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 5. In Akron Township, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 15% smoke cigarettes.
| Akron Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Akron Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.3% | 68.7% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Akron Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Akron Township
About 2 of every 100 Akron Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Akron Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Akron Township ( AK-rən) is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 153 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 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.