Godfrey TownshipMN
A town of 287, settled in 1881.
Is Godfrey Township a good place to live?
32% of the land in Godfrey Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,353 acres. Godfrey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
287 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Godfrey Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Godfrey 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 Godfrey Township.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Godfrey Township
Godfrey Township’s trail density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 3.6 miles in 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge | — | 1,353 |
| 2. Maple Meadows Wildlife Management Area | — | 1,335 |
| 3. Shypoke Wildlife Management Area | — | 156 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Godfrey Township is older than the Minnesota average
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). Godfrey Township’s age of the median resident stands at 42.8 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. For adults 25 and older here, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 36%.
| Godfrey Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 22% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Godfrey Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.6 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Godfrey Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Godfrey Township’s workers commute out
In Godfrey Township, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. Among residents here, 3.7% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Fertile (23%), Crookston (20%) and Grand Forks (8%).
| Godfrey Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Godfrey Township
Godfrey Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Godfrey Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
44% of Godfrey Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Godfrey Township is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Godfrey Township beats Minnesota on 2 and trails on 12. In Godfrey Township, 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Among adults here, 14% report frequent mental distress and 13% have diabetes.
| Godfrey Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Godfrey Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Godfrey Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Godfrey Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Godfrey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Godfrey Township for work
Where Godfrey Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Godfrey Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Godfrey Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 327 at the 2000 census. Godfrey Township was organized in 1881, and named for Warren N. Godfrey, a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
Questions about Godfrey Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Godfrey Township, MN a good place to live?
Godfrey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.