Clark TownshipMN
A town of 126, incorporated in 1902.
Is Clark Township a good place to live?
27% of the land in Clark 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 Savanna State Forest, at 4,716 acres. Clark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clark Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clark 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 Clark Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Clark Township
4.2 miles of trail wind through 4 parks and preserves. The trail density for Clark Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile, below both Minnesota’s towns (0.5) and U.S. towns (0.4). Parks and preserves locally: 4, covering 6,143 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savanna State Forest | — | 4,716 |
| 2. Salo Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | — | 1,251 |
| 3. Grayling Marsh Wildlife Management Area | — | 135 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Clark Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
2.2% of Clark Township residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 37 miles. The mean commuting time locally is 28 minutes. The top destinations are McGregor (12%), Duluth (10%) and Hill City (6%).
| Clark Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median age in Clark Township is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). Population is up 5% in Clark Township since 2020, to 126 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Clark Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.9 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 22% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Clark Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Clark Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Clark Township
For Clark Township, the typical July afternoon high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Clark Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. 67% of Clark Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. Federal aid has come to Clark Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2012.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Clark Township have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
In Clark Township, 16% of adults binge drink. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Clark Township. The town beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Clark Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Clark Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 79% | 74.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Clark Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clark Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Clark Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Clark Township for work
Where Clark Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clark Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Clark Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
Questions about Clark Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clark Township, MN a good place to live?
Clark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.