Fine Lakes TownshipMN
A town of 112.
Is Fine Lakes Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Fond Du Lac State Forest, at 537 acres. Fine Lakes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fine Lakes Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fine Lakes 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 Fine Lakes Township.
The average trip to work in Fine Lakes Township is longer than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Duluth (18%), Hermantown (15%) and Cloquet (12%). Half commute less than 32 miles. In Fine Lakes Township, 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Minnesota town median (7%) but below the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Fine Lakes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Fine Lakes Township’s year
In Fine Lakes Township, the peak summer temperature is 78°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Fine Lakes Township: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Fine Lakes Township, 89% come from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Fine Lakes Township sits above two thirds of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Fine Lakes Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Fine Lakes Township who had a checkup this year: 77%. Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Fine Lakes Township. Against the Minnesota average, Fine Lakes Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 18.
| Fine Lakes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Fine Lakes Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.1% of Fine Lakes Township is conserved land
3.1 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Fine Lakes Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Fine Lakes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fond Du Lac State Forest | — | 537 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fine Lakes Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fine Lakes Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fine Lakes Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Fine Lakes Township for work
Where Fine Lakes Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fine Lakes Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Fine Lakes Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. State Highway 73 (MN 73) serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Prairie Lake Road and Hingeley Road. The town was named after its "numerous little lakes" by its settlers.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
Questions about Fine Lakes Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fine Lakes Township, MN a good place to live?
Fine Lakes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.