Goose Prairie TownshipMN
A town of 199.
Is Goose Prairie Township a good place to live?
Goose Prairie Township’s January low is -1°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. 12% of the land in Goose Prairie Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Korell WPA, at 747 acres. Goose Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Goose Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goose Prairie 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 Goose Prairie Township.
Goose Prairie Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Goose Prairie Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Fargo (30%), Hawley (15%) and Moorhead (7%). 11% of Goose Prairie Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Goose Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Goose Prairie Township is 46.5 years. 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Goose Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Goose Prairie Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.7 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Goose Prairie Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Goose Prairie Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Goose Prairie Township
Goose Prairie Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -1° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
12.2% of Goose Prairie Township is conserved land
5.4 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Korell WPA | 0.1 mi | 747 |
| 2. Goose Prairie Wildlife Management Area | — | 636 |
| 3. Rustad Lake WPA | — | 277 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Goose Prairie Township is
Goose Prairie Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 30% of adults feel lonely in Goose Prairie Township.
| Goose Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Goose Prairie Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.5% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 34.9% | 31% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Goose Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goose Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Goose Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Goose Prairie Township for work
Where Goose Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goose Prairie Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Goose Prairie Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 199 at the 2000 census. Goose Prairie Township was named from the former abundance of wild geese on its lakes.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
Questions about Goose Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goose Prairie Township, MN a good place to live?
Goose Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.