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History · Clover Township

Half of Clover Township’s homes were built after 1999

Most of Clover Township was built recently: 2% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1999. Below: maps from 1962 on.

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What stands out about Clover Township’s past

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The story so far

Clover Township, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Clover Township yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Clover Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 316 at the 2000 census. Clover Township was named for the red clover and white clover within its borders.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 410 to 366 (-11%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the map

Clover Township on the map, 1962 to 1981

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Clover Township. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Clover Township on the 1962 USGS mapClover Township on the 1981 USGS map1962Cloverdale sheet · 1:62,500

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Clover Township.

Famous people

Famous people close to Clover Township

Nobody well known was born in Clover Township itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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John Monk SaundersScreenwriter, novelist, film director · b. 1897
Ralph PlaistedAmerican explorer · b. 1927
Leo ChenalAmerican football player · b. 2000
Gus JohnsonAmerican YouTube comedian and podcast host · b. 1995
Jon RydbergAmerican wheelchair tennis and basketball player · b. 1977
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Jessie ChandlerAmerican writer · b. 1968
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Ogema Township1 historic placenot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townArlone TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townDanforth Township1 historic placenot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townCrosby Township2 historic placesnot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.