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Minnesota›Polk County

Angus TownshipMN

A town of 83, settled in 1879.

Is Angus Township a good place to live?

Angus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

83 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Angus Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Angus Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerP K M Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMarshall-Polk Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Angus Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWarren-Alvarado-Oslo School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections herePolk County Taxpayer Service CenterPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56762, 5672256762 78% · 56722 22%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 Angus Township.

Natural hazards

Angus Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

Federal aid has come to Angus Township households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 24%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Angus Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

The town’s peak summer temperature is 81°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Angus Township is longer

The top destinations are Grand Forks (36%), Crookston (18%) and East Grand Forks (15%). Jobs based in Angus Township grew to 44 in 2023, 22 more than in 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles. The town’s typical household income is $95,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.

0%work in town
Angus TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work34 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$95,000$90,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Angus Township0%
Grand Forks36%
Crookston18%
East Grand Forks15%
Warren2%
21 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Angus Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Angus Township is

Just over a third of Angus Township adults have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Angus Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 8. Two figures for adults in the town: 30% feel lonely, 32% sleep under 7 hours.

Angus TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
What stands outAngus TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.3%76.1%
More adults with COPD7%5.4%
North Valley Health Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Angus Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Angus Township; the nearest are

About Angus Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Angus Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 112 at the 2000 census. Angus Township was organized in 1879, and named for Richard B. Angus (1831–1922), a Canadian railroad financier.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
876 ft

Questions about Angus Township

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Is Angus Township, MN a good place to live?

Angus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.