Fleming TownshipMN
The town has 342 residents and lies in Minnesota.
Is Fleming Township a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Fleming Township, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Fleming Township. The biggest park or preserve is French Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 533 acres. Fleming Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
342 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fleming Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fleming 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 Fleming Township.
Fleming Township faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Fleming Township break down as 71% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Fleming Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2012.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of working residents in Fleming Township work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
For half of commuters, work is under 34 miles away. Fleming Township’s average commute stands at 30 minutes. The top destinations are Aitkin (15%), Shamrock Township (9%) and McGregor (6%).
| Fleming Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fleming Township
The July high for Fleming Township comes to 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Fleming Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Only one of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Fleming Township. In Fleming Township, 16% of adults have diabetes. Against the Minnesota average, Fleming Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13.
| Fleming Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fleming Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.3% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.6% of Fleming Township is conserved land
Fleming Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 5.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 613 acres.
| Fleming Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. French Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 533 |
| 2. Waukenabo State Forest | — | 80 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fleming Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fleming Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fleming Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Fleming Township for work
Where Fleming Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fleming Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Fleming Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 329 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
Questions about Fleming Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fleming Township, MN a good place to live?
Fleming Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.