District No. 74 School · National Register of Historic Places
Danforth Township’s story
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The archive holds 2 maps from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 78 in Minnesota.
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District No. 74 School · Photo: Mllwydmn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
78
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$300K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Land area
36 sq mi
Is Danforth Township a good place to live?
Danforth Township’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Danforth Township. Danforth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
78 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wilma TownshipSandstone TownshipFleming TownshipClover TownshipDanforth Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Danforth Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Danforth Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEast Central Energy17.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Danforth Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections herePine County CourthousePine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55072, 55712, 5503755072 70% · 55712 25% · 55037 5%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 Danforth Township.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Danforth Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Danforth Township, 68% come from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Danforth Township sits below 69% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Danforth Township once, in 2001.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Danforth Township’s year
Danforth Township’s peak summer temperature comes in at 80°F.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–24°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–78°
Fall35–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Danforth Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Only one of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Danforth Township. Danforth Township: 31% of adults get no exercise outside work. Two figures for adults here: 43% have obesity, 24% say their health is fair or poor.
| Danforth Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better8 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Danforth Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19% | 11.4% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 13.1% |
Essentia Health Sandstone
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.3%conserved
3.3%
conserved · 757 of 23,065 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Danforth Township
17pages on Danforth Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Danforth Township; the nearest are
Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City26.5 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionFond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Cloquet41.1 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Danforth Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Danforth Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Danforth Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 84 at the 2000 census. Danforth Township bears the name of N. H. Danforth, a local landowner.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
Questions about Danforth Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Danforth Township, MN a good place to live?
Danforth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.