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Chippewa Falls TownshipMN

A town of 219, settled in 1871.

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Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Chippewa Falls Township, MN · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Chippewa Falls Township a good place to live?

Chippewa Falls Township’s January low is 2°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Chippewa Falls Township. 33% of the land in Chippewa Falls Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Chippewa Falls Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Terrace Mill Historic District and Terrace Historic District. Chippewa Falls Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

219 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
SedanBangor TownshipGlenwood TownshipBarsness TownshipGilchrist TownshipSedanBangor TownshipGlenwood TownshipBarsness TownshipGilchrist TownshipChippewa Falls Township
Terrace Mill Historic District
Terrace Mill Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Chippewa Falls Township’s story

155 years in pictures

The archive holds 2 maps from 1968 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1871Chippewa Falls Township is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Chippewa Falls Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Chippewa Falls Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerAgralite Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chippewa Falls Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMinnewaska School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePope County CourthousePope County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5633456334 100%Census 2020

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 Chippewa Falls Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Chippewa Falls Township is conserved land

1.6 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The trail density in Chippewa Falls Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Overby WPA, at 309 acres.

32.5%conserved
32.5%
conserved · 7,316 of 22,477 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Overby WPA—309
2. Chippewa Falls Wildlife Management Area, South Unit—144
3. Nelson Lake WPA—126

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Chippewa Falls Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Chippewa Falls Township for work: only 0% work in town. Chippewa Falls Township’s median household income is $98,000. The top destinations are Glenwood (20%), Alexandria (19%) and Villard (6%).

0%work in town
Chippewa Falls TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$98,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line8.5%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Chippewa Falls Township0%
Glenwood20%
Alexandria19%
Villard6%
Glenwood Township6%
20 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Chippewa Falls Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Chippewa Falls Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Chippewa Falls Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 2° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–23°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Chippewa Falls Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

38% of adults have high blood pressure in Chippewa Falls Township. Chippewa Falls Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have obesity in Chippewa Falls Township.

Chippewa Falls TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
What stands outChippewa Falls TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure81.1%76.1%
More adults with heart disease8.4%5.9%
Glacial Ridge Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Chippewa Falls Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chippewa Falls Township

17pages on Chippewa Falls Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Chippewa Falls Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Chippewa Falls Township for work

Where Chippewa Falls Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Glenwood Glenwood 20% 19% → Alexandria Alexandria 19% 6% → Villard Villard 6% 6% → Glenwood Township Glenwood Township 6% 4% → Fargo Fargo 4% 3% → Crow River Township Crow River Township 3% Chippewa Falls Township · 0% stay
7jobs based in Chippewa Falls Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

2 places in Chippewa Falls Township on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Chippewa Falls Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Chippewa Falls Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 218 at the 2020 census. It includes the unincorporated community of Terrace, Minnesota.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,296 ft

Questions about Chippewa Falls Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Chippewa Falls Township, MN a good place to live?

Chippewa Falls Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.