Clinton TownshipMN
A town of 972.
Is Clinton Township a good place to live?
Clinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
972 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clinton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton 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 Clinton Township.
Clinton Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The share of residents in Clinton Township who live below the poverty line: 5%. Its typical journey to work is 22 minutes, close to Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Virginia (23%), Mountain Iron (12%) and Duluth (11%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.
| Clinton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Clinton Township
July afternoons reach 78° and January nights drop to -3°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Clinton Township is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Clinton Township beats Minnesota on 7 and trails on 4. The share of adults in Clinton Township who had a checkup this year is 77%, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. For adults locally, the share who binge drink is 19%.
| Clinton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clinton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Clinton Township: cold waves
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Clinton Township than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clinton Township. Close and well known come first.
34 mi State parkLake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
15 mi MuseumGreyhound Bus Museum
13 mi MuseumMinnesota Discovery Center
9 mi City parkOlcott ParkPhoto credits
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Greyhound Bus Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Discovery Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olcott Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Clinton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clinton Township
About 3 of every 100 Clinton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Clinton Township for work
Where Clinton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clinton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Clinton Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Clinton Township was named for Clinton Markell, a prominent settler. The population was 977 at the 2020 census. State Highway 37 (MN 37) and Saint Louis County Highway 7 are two of the main routes in the township. Other routes include Iron Junction Road. The city of Iron Junction is located within Clinton Township geographically but is a separate entity. The unincorporated communities of Keenan, Ramshaw, and Wolf are located within the township. The unincorporated community of Forbes also extends into the southern portion of Clinton Township. The unincorporated community of Peary is located at the southeast corn…
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
Questions about Clinton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton Township, MN a good place to live?
Clinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.