Chester TownshipMN
A town of 98.
Is Chester Township a good place to live?
Only one of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Chester Township. Chester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
98 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chester Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chester 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 Chester Township.
The biggest natural risk in Chester Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Chester Township than in 68% of U.S. communities. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 29%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Chester Township
Expect July afternoons of 79° and January nights of -3°, with about 50 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Chester Township is
31% of Chester Township adults sleep under 7 hours. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 14. Also worth knowing: in Chester Township, 37% of adults have high blood pressure, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%.
| Chester Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chester Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 0.1% of Chester Township
Only 8 of the 273 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Chester Township. 4.7 miles of trail.
| Chester Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Chester Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chester Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Chester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Chester Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Chester Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 79 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
Questions about Chester Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chester Township, MN a good place to live?
Chester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.