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Minnesota›Crow Wing County

Gail Lake TownshipMN

A town of 100.

Is Gail Lake Township a good place to live?

Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gail Lake Township. Gail Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

100 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Gail Lake Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers75% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gail Lake Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPine River-Backus 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 hereCrow Wing County ElectionsCrow Wing County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56474, 5643556474 89% · 56435 11%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 Gail Lake Township.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Gail Lake Township

Gail Lake Township’s typical July afternoon high is 79°F.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–77°
Fall35–53°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Gail Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top

On expected storm and flood damage, Gail Lake Township sits above 61% of U.S. communities. 79% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 11%.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A smaller share of adults in Gail Lake Township feel lonely than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

The share of adults in Gail Lake Township who say their health is fair or poor is 20%, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 19%. 14% of adults report frequent physical distress locally. Also worth knowing: among 272 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Gail Lake Township. Against the Minnesota average, Gail Lake Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.

Gail Lake TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
What stands outGail Lake TownshipMN
Fewer lonely adults26.7%31.2%
More adults treating high blood pressure81%76.1%
More adults with COPD8.3%5.4%
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
25.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gail Lake Township

15pages on Gail Lake Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Gail Lake Township; the nearest are

About Gail Lake Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Gail Lake Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 97 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
18 sq mi
Elevation
1,335 ft

Questions about Gail Lake Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gail Lake Township, MN a good place to live?

Gail Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. A town of 100.