Cornish TownshipMN
A town of 45, incorporated in 1906.
Is Cornish Township a good place to live?
Cornish Township’s median age is 66 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cornish Township. 17% of the land in Cornish Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Savanna State Forest, at 3,918 acres with 2.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cornish Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
45 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cornish Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cornish 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 Cornish Township.
Cornish Township has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Cornish Township break down as 71% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Compared with four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Also worth knowing: households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2012.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17.2% of the land in Cornish Township is protected from building
Across 2 parks and preserves: 18 miles of trail. In Cornish Township, the concentration of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savanna State Forest | 2.3 mi | 3,918 |
| 2. Savanna Portage State Park | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cornish Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Cornish Township comes to 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cornish Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
15% of Cornish Township adults report frequent physical distress. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cornish Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Cornish Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 13.
| Cornish Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cornish Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cornish Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cornish Township; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Cornish Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Cornish Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Cornish Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 45 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
Questions about Cornish Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cornish Township, MN a good place to live?
Cornish Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.