Chengwatana TownshipMN
A town of 950, settled in 1857.
Is Chengwatana Township a good place to live?
Chengwatana Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Chengwatana Township. 42% of the land in Chengwatana Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Chengwatana State Forest, 25,966 acres with 21.5 miles of trail. Chengwatana Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
950 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chengwatana Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chengwatana 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 Chengwatana Township.
Chengwatana Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
37 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Chengwatana Township is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chengwatana State Forest | 21.5 mi | 25,966 |
| 2. Saint Croix State Park | 4.8 mi | 1,565 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Chengwatana Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Chengwatana Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pine City (26%), Rush City (5%) and Mora (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
| Chengwatana Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chengwatana Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Chengwatana Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Chengwatana Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Chengwatana Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Chengwatana Township is
Chengwatana Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of Chengwatana Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Chengwatana Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chengwatana Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Chengwatana Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chengwatana Township
About 1 of every 100 Chengwatana Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Chengwatana Township for work
Where Chengwatana Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chengwatana Township
Ghost town in Pine County, Minnesota, US
Chengwatana is an abandoned village site in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The former village was located immediately east of Pine City. The center of the village was generally considered near the present day intersection of Cross Lake Road (Pine County 9) and Government Road.
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Questions about Chengwatana Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chengwatana Township, MN a good place to live?
Chengwatana Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.