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The “Felton Cafe” Angie’s Diner Cafe on Highway 9, Felton, Minnesota
Minnesota›Clay County

Felton TownshipMN

A town of 81.

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Photo: Richard N Horne · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Felton Township a good place to live?

Felton Township’s January low is -1°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest park or preserve is Felton Wildlife Management Area, at 393 acres. Felton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

81 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Hagen TownshipFlowing TownshipViding TownshipWinchester TownshipHagen TownshipFlowing TownshipViding TownshipWinchester TownshipFelton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Felton Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerRed River Valley Coop Pwr AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterFelton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers63% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Felton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDilworth-Glyndon-FeltonAda-Borup-West Public Schools2 districts serve Felton Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereClay County CourthouseClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes56519, 5653656519 52% · 56536 48%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 Felton Township.

Natural hazards

High risk in Felton Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 77% of U.S. communities. Households in Felton Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
8
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Felton Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

The July high in Felton Township is 82°F.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Felton Township is

Among adults in Felton Township, 31% sleep under 7 hours and 15% report frequent mental distress. 29% of adults feel lonely locally, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Felton Township who have high blood pressure: 36%.

Felton TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outFelton TownshipMN
More adults with heart disease7.3%5.9%
More adults with COPD6.5%5.4%
More adults who have had a stroke3.6%3.1%
Essentia Health Ada
13.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Felton Township keeps 2.6% of its land conserved

The trail network density for Felton Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 4.0 miles in 1 park or preserve.

2.6%conserved
Felton TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land2.6%4.7%4.3%
2.6%
conserved · 572 of 22,400 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Felton Wildlife Management Area0.1 mi393

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Felton Township

16pages on Felton Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Felton Township; the nearest are

About Felton Township

City in Minnesota, United States

Felton is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
912 ft
ZIP code
56536
Area code
218

Questions about Felton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Felton Township, MN a good place to live?

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