Ellsburg TownshipMN
A town of 189.
Is Ellsburg Township a good place to live?
Ellsburg Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Ellsburg Township. 29% of the land in Ellsburg Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Cloquet Valley State Forest, at 3,769 acres. Ellsburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
189 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ellsburg Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellsburg 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 Ellsburg Township.
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 37% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 6% of residents (23% statewide). 44% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ellsburg Township.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ellsburg Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.6 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Ellsburg Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Ellsburg Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
14 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cloquet Valley State Forest | 0.3 mi | 3,769 |
| 2. Gichigami Ziibi WMA | — | 83 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Ellsburg Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Duluth (34%), Cloquet (8%) and Virginia (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ellsburg Township
Ellsburg Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ellsburg Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ellsburg Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
14% of Ellsburg Township adults have diabetes. Only 5 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Ellsburg Township. 32% of Ellsburg Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Ellsburg Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ellsburg Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Ellsburg Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ellsburg Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ellsburg Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Ellsburg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Ellsburg Township for work
Where Ellsburg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ellsburg Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ellsburg Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 188 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in the township. The unincorporated community of Melrude is located within Ellsburg Township. The town was named for a place in Sweden.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
Questions about Ellsburg Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellsburg Township, MN a good place to live?
Ellsburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.