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Minnesota›Roseau County

Enstrom TownshipMN

A town of 417.

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Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Is Enstrom Township a good place to live?

Enstrom Township’s January low is -6°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. The biggest park or preserve is Lost River State Forest, at 526 acres. Enstrom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

417 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Cedarbend TownshipFalun TownshipSpruce TownshipLake TownshipCedarbend TownshipFalun TownshipSpruce TownshipLake TownshipEnstrom Township
Getting set up

Moving to Enstrom Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Enstrom Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerRoseau Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTimberline Mobile Home ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Enstrom Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRoseau Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereRoseau County CourthouseRoseau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes56756, 56751, 5676356756 83% · 56751 15% · 56763 2%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 Enstrom Township.

Work & commute

More than half of Enstrom Township’s working residents commute to Warroad

Most working residents leave Enstrom Township for work: only 0% work in town. Enstrom Township’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Enstrom Township fell to 8 in 2023, 99 fewer than in 2013.

0%work in town
Enstrom TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work16 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$104,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line7.2%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Enstrom Township0%
Warroad54%
Roseau12%
Fargo3%
Lake Township3%
12 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Enstrom Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Enstrom Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Enstrom Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Enstrom Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Enstrom Township’s July high is 79°F.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–18°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–77°
Fall32–51°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Enstrom Township is

Enstrom Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of adults binge drink in Enstrom Township.

Enstrom TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%75%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outEnstrom TownshipMN
More smokers16.7%13.1%
More adults with COPD6.5%5.4%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist62.5%67.5%
Lifecare Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

8.8% of Enstrom Township is conserved land

20 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

8.8%conserved
Enstrom TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land8.8%4.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.6 miles per square mile0.50.4
8.8%
conserved · 2,014 of 22,823 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lost River State Forest0.6 mi526
2. Enstrom Wildlife Management Area—75

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Enstrom Township

15pages on Enstrom Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Enstrom Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Enstrom Township for work

Where Enstrom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

54% → Warroad Warroad 54% 12% → Roseau Roseau 12% 3% → Fargo Fargo 3% 3% → Lake Township Lake Township 3% 2% → Baudette Baudette 2% 2% → Thief River Falls Thief River Falls 2% Enstrom Township · 0% stay
8jobs based in Enstrom Township
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Enstrom Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Enstrom Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 580 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Salol is located within Enstrom Township. Enstrom Township was named for Louis Enstrom, a Swedish settler.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,076 ft

Questions about Enstrom Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Enstrom Township, MN a good place to live?

Enstrom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.