Elk Lake TownshipMN
A town of 276, settled in 1877.
Is Elk Lake Township a good place to live?
Elk Lake Township’s median age is 56 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Barrett Wildlife Management Area, at 373 acres. Elk Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elk Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elk 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 Elk Lake Township.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Elk Lake Township
Elk Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Elk Lake Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most of Elk Lake Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Elk Lake Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Elk Lake Township grew to 80 in 2023, 52 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Alexandria (15%), Morris (12%) and Barrett (11%).
| Elk Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barrett Wildlife Management Area | — | 373 |
| 2. Alvstad Wildlife Management Area | — | 108 |
| 3. Isaacson Wildlife Management Area | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Elk Lake Township’s adults have high blood pressure
39% of adults have high blood pressure in Elk Lake Township. Elk Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 13% of adults have diabetes in Elk Lake Township.
| Elk Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Elk Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Elk Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Elk Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elk Lake Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Elk Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Elk Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Elk Lake Township is a township in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 298 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
Questions about Elk Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elk Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Elk Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.