French TownshipMN
A town of 553.
Is French Township a good place to live?
39% of the land in French Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Sturgeon River State Forest, 6,947 acres with 5.2 miles of trail. French Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
553 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to French Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in French 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 French Township.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of French Township
Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 20 miles. The trail network density for French Township comes to 0.6 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sturgeon River State Forest | 5.2 mi | 6,947 |
| 2. McCarthy Beach State Park | 4.9 mi | 2,193 |
| 3. Superior National Forest | — | 375 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median age in French Township is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
French Township: 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of children under 18 than French Township. People 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide).
| French Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.9 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 15% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| French Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
In French Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
2.6% of residents live below the poverty line in French Township. Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles. The median household income in the town is $100,000. The top destinations are Hibbing (22%), Cook (9%) and Mountain Iron (9%).
| French Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
French Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 78° and January nights drop to -3°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy French Township is
The share of adults in French Township who get no exercise outside work: 27%. Of 32 CDC measures, French Township beats the Minnesota average on 5 and trails it on 13. Only 8 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than French Township. Among adults locally, 42% have high blood pressure and 15% binge drink.
| French Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | French Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 17.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in French Township: cold waves
59% of French Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 33%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about French Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of French Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 French Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave French Township for work
Where French Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About French Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
French Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 552 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Highway 5 (CR 5) serves as a main route for the township. The unincorporated community of Side Lake and McCarthy Beach State Park are located within French Township.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
Questions about French Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is French Township, MN a good place to live?
French Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.