Camp Lake TownshipMN
A town of 162.
Is Camp Lake Township a good place to live?
Camp Lake Township’s median age is 55.3 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 257 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower median rent than Camp Lake Township. The biggest park or preserve is Bench Wildlife Management Area, at 186 acres. Camp Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
162 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Camp Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Camp Lake 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 Camp Lake Township.
Camp Lake Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Camp Lake Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Camp Lake Township is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Benson (19%), Willmar (17%) and Kerkhoven (13%).
| Camp Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bench Wildlife Management Area | — | 186 |
| 2. Camp Kerk Wildlife Management Area | — | 181 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Camp Lake Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Camp Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, 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
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Camp Lake Township’s adults have high blood pressure
38% of Camp Lake Township adults have high blood pressure. Camp Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 13% of Camp Lake Township adults have diabetes.
| Camp Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Camp Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Camp Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Camp Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Camp Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Camp Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Camp Lake Township for work
Where Camp Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Camp Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Camp Lake Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census. Settled in the 1860s, Camp Lake Township was named after Camp Lake.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
Questions about Camp Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Camp Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Camp Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.