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Alango TownshipMN
A town of 269.
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Population
269
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$196K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Is Alango Township a good place to live?
30% of the land in Alango Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Sturgeon River State Forest, at 5,594 acres. Alango Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
269 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Angora TownshipField TownshipSturgeon TownshipAlango Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alango Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alango Township, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Country Power18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alango Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt. Louis County AuditorSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code5570355703 100%Census 2020
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 Alango Township.
Outdoors
Alango Township keeps nearly a quarter of its land conserved
Alango Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. 3.6 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
29.5%conserved
29.5%
conserved · 6,756 of 22,936 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sturgeon River State Forest | 0.1 mi | 5,594 |
| 2. Superior National Forest | 0.2 mi | 889 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Alango Township’s workers commute out
Alango Township: 15% of residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away. Its mean commuting time stands at 29 minutes. The top destinations are Hibbing (15%), Mountain Iron (14%) and Cook (8%).
0%work in town
| Alango Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Alango Township0%
Hibbing15%
Mountain Iron14%
Cook8%
Duluth8%
22 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Alango Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Alango Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Alango Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 78°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–21°
Spring26–52°
Summer52–76°
Fall32–51°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Alango Township is
In Alango Township, 36% of adults have high blood pressure. Against the Minnesota average, Alango Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| Alango Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Alango Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
Cook Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Alango Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected losses in Alango Township break down as 59% from cold waves and 33% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alango Township
17pages on Alango Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alango Township; the nearest are
Minnesota North CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hibbing24.6 mi$6,022 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthUniversity or college · Public · Duluth72.5 mi$14,610 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Alango Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Alango Township for work
Where Alango Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Alango Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alango Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Alango Township ( ə-LANG-go) is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Roads 22 and 25 are two of the main routes in the township. Heino Road and Samuelson Road also pass through the township. Cook is nearby.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,401 ft
Questions about Alango Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alango Township, MN a good place to live?
Alango Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.