Elkton TownshipMN
A town of 319.
Is Elkton Township a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Elkton Township. Elkton Township’s January low is -1°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Downer Prairie WPA, at 262 acres. Elkton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
319 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elkton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elkton 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 Elkton Township.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Elkton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Elkton Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Elkton Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $106,000, Elkton Township’s median household income is where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 6.5% of Elkton Township workers work from home.
| Elkton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Elkton Township is 34.6 years. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Elkton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 23% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Elkton Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Elkton Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Elkton Township
Elkton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Elkton Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elkton Township has set aside 9.8% of its land for conservation
9.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Elkton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Downer Prairie WPA | — | 262 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Elkton Township is
Elkton Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Elkton Township.
| Elkton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fargodome and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elkton Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
17 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
18 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
18 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
22 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
16 mi MuseumRourke Art MuseumPhoto credits
Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Elkton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elkton Township
About 2 of every 100 Elkton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Elkton Township for work
Where Elkton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elkton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Elkton Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 317 at the 2020 census. Elkton Township was named for the former abundance of elk in this region.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
Questions about Elkton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elkton Township, MN a good place to live?
Elkton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.