Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 93, settled in 1922.
67% of the land in Crane Lake Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Voyageurs National Park, at 23,282 acres with 4.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Crane Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crane Lake 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Crane Lake Township.
Trails run 40 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Crane Lake Township’s trail network density is 0.5 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superior National Forest | 24.6 mi | 17,852 |
| 2. Voyageurs National Park | 4.3 mi | 23,282 |
| 3. Kabetogama State Forest | 2.7 mi | 2,198 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Crane Lake Township’s peak summer temperature comes in at 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the Minnesota average, Crane Lake Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Among adults locally, 39% have high blood pressure.
| Crane Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Crane Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Typical home values rose 10% in the year to September 2026. 88% of households own their home in Crane Lake Township.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Of the losses FEMA expects in Crane Lake Township, 49% come from inland flooding and 41% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Crane Lake Township sits below 57% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Crane Lake Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Crane Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
67.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Incorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Crane Lake is an unincorporated community in Crane Lake Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Kabetogama State Forest. Crane Lake is situated at the southern entry to the Voyageurs National Park; the western entry to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; and an entry into Canada. The community is located 27 miles (43 km) northeast of Orr, along Saint Louis County Roads 23 and 24. Crane Lake is located 45 miles northeast of Cook. The northern terminus of County Road 24 is at Crane Lake.
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Crane Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.