Elbow Lake TownshipMN
A town of 127.
Is Elbow Lake Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Strand WPA, at 85 acres. Elbow Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
127 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elbow Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elbow 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elbow Lake Township.
The average trip to work in Elbow Lake Township is longer than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Alexandria (17%), Morris (11%) and Elbow Lake (7%). The median commute is under 27 miles. Elbow Lake Township’s typical household income is $80,000, below the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and near the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Elbow Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Elbow Lake Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high in Elbow Lake Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elbow Lake Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
Elbow Lake Township: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. Against the Minnesota average, Elbow Lake Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| Elbow Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Elbow Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 5% of Elbow Lake Township
0.6 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mustinka Wildlife Management Area, South Unit | 0.1 mi | 409 |
| 2. Strand WPA | — | 85 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Elbow Lake Township: inland flooding
Expected losses in Elbow Lake Township break down as 52% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Elbow Lake Township sits below 54% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Elbow Lake Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Elbow Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elbow Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elbow Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Elbow Lake Township for work
Where Elbow Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elbow Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Elbow Lake Township is a township in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 157 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
Questions about Elbow Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elbow Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Elbow Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.