Goodridge, Minnesota, 2006
Goodridge Township’s story
Goodridge Township in pictures
Census counts: 231 in 1920, 112 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and a map from 1972 on.
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Goodridge TownshipMN
A town of 75.
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Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
75
2025 Census estimate · −5.1% since 2020
Household income
$141K
median
Median age
46.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Goodridge Township a good place to live?
Goodridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
75 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cloverleaf TownshipMoylan TownshipHighlanding TownshipReiner TownshipGoodridge Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Goodridge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goodridge Township, and how to reach them.
PowerRed Lake Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGoodridge water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Goodridge Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections herePennington County CourthousePennington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5672556725 100%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 Goodridge Township.
Natural hazards
In Goodridge Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Goodridge Township, 80% come from inland flooding and 8% from drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Goodridge Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Goodridge Township comes to 79°F.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–77°
Fall32–52°
Sep 17
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Goodridge Township is
Goodridge Township: 12% of adults have diabetes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 12%. 40% of adults have obesity here. In Goodridge Township, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, and 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Goodridge Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Goodridge Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16% | 13.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 40.4% | 33.5% |
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
18.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Goodridge Township keeps 1.2% of its land conserved
1.7 miles of trail. Goodridge Township’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both Minnesota’s towns (0.5) and U.S. towns (0.4).
1.2%conserved
| Goodridge Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
1.2%
conserved · 213 of 17,075 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goodridge Township
15pages on Goodridge Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goodridge Township; the nearest are
Northland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thief River Falls17.3 mi$6,289 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-CrookstonUniversity or college · Public · Crookston44.5 mi$13,288 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Goodridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Goodridge Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Goodridge is a small city in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census. The city is located within Goodridge Township, but is politically independent.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- ZIP code
- 56725
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Goodridge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goodridge Township, MN a good place to live?
Goodridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.