Chief TownshipMN
A town of 152.
Is Chief Township a good place to live?
Chief Township’s median age is 21.5 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Chief Township. 15% of the land in Chief Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Rush Wildlife Management Area, at 709 acres. Chief Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
152 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chief Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chief 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 Chief Township.
Chief Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 81% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Chief Township is lower. 41% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 22%. Federal aid has come to Chief Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chief Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For Chief Township, the average trip to work is 21 minutes. The median commute is under 11 miles. The top destinations are Mahnomen (42%), Detroit Lakes (6%) and Crookston (5%).
| Chief Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14.8% of the land in Chief Township is protected from building
Trails total 3.3 miles in 5 parks and preserves. Chief Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rush Wildlife Management Area | — | 709 |
| 2. Santee Prairie SNA | — | 442 |
| 3. Wambach Wildlife Management Area | — | 116 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More of Chief Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
29% of Chief Township adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Chief Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Chief Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 23.
| Chief Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Chief Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.8% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Chief Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chief Township
About 4 of every 100 Chief Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Chief Township for work
Where Chief Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chief Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Chief Township is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 132 at the 2000 census. It contains part of the census-designated place of Beaulieu. Chief Township was named for an Ojibwe chieftain.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
Questions about Chief Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chief Township, MN a good place to live?
Chief Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.