Ardenhurst TownshipMN
A town of 146.
Is Ardenhurst Township a good place to live?
Ardenhurst Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Ardenhurst Township. 48% of the land in Ardenhurst Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Chippewa National Forest, at 9,112 acres with 2.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Ardenhurst Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ardenhurst Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ardenhurst 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 Ardenhurst Township.
44% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 44% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 2% of residents (23% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ardenhurst Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Ardenhurst Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Ardenhurst Township
3.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Ardenhurst Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 2.1 mi | 9,112 |
| 2. Big Fork State Forest | — | 67 |
| 3. Blackduck State Forest | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Ardenhurst Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Ardenhurst Township for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Ardenhurst Township is $66,000. The top destinations are Bigfork (12%), Bemidji (8%) and Grand Rapids (8%).
| Ardenhurst Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Ardenhurst Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Ardenhurst Township is cooler
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower July high than Ardenhurst Township. Ardenhurst Township has cold winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Ardenhurst Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
43% of Ardenhurst Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 1 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ardenhurst Township. 37% of Ardenhurst Township adults have obesity.
| Ardenhurst Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Ardenhurst Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 17.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ardenhurst Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ardenhurst Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ardenhurst Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
4 miles of trails in Ardenhurst Township
48.2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Ardenhurst Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ardenhurst Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 147 at the 2020 census. Ardenhurst Township derives its name from Ardennes Forest and -hurst, a word meaning hill.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft
Questions about Ardenhurst Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ardenhurst Township, MN a good place to live?
Ardenhurst Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.