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Minnesota›Traverse County

Croke TownshipMN

A town of 70.

Is Croke Township a good place to live?

Croke Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

70 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lake Valley TownshipDollymount TownshipWalls TownshipTara TownshipLake Valley TownshipDollymount TownshipWalls TownshipTara TownshipCroke Township
Getting set up

Moving to Croke Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Croke Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerTraverse Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Croke Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWheaton Area Public School DistrictClinton-Graceville-Beardsley2 districts serve Croke Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTraverse County CourthouseTraverse County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56296, 5623656296 52% · 56236 48%Census 2020

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 Croke Township.

Climate

In Croke Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Croke Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Croke Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

In Croke Township, just over three quarters of adults had a checkup this year, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. Nearly two in five adults have obesity here. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Croke Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 14. Two figures for adults here: 29% feel lonely, 13% have diabetes.

Croke TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outCroke TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%76.1%
More adults with heart disease8.8%5.9%
Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Croke Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected losses in Croke Township break down as 48% from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Croke Township sits above 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 0.8% of Croke Township

2.9 miles of trail. Croke Township’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.

0.8%conserved
Croke TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land0.8%4.7%4.3%
0.8%
conserved · 193 of 22,754 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Croke Township

16pages on Croke Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Croke Township; the nearest are

About Croke Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Croke Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 84 in the 2000 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,040 ft

Questions about Croke Township

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Is Croke Township, MN a good place to live?

Croke Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.