Grand Plain TownshipMN
A town of 56.
Is Grand Plain Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Grand Plain Township. 29% of the land in Grand Plain Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 8,183 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Grand Plain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grand Plain Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Plain 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 Grand Plain Township.
Nearly a quarter of Grand Plain Township is conserved land
Walkers can cover 3.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Grand Plain Township’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area | 1.5 mi | 8,183 |
| 2. Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Grand Plain Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Grand Plain Township, 35% come from drought and 28% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Grand Plain Township households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Grand Plain Township
In Grand Plain Township, the July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grand Plain Township is
13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Grand Plain Township. Among adults here, 19% binge drink and 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Grand Plain 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% |
| What stands out | Grand Plain Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16% | 13.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 40.4% | 33.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grand Plain Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Grand Plain Township
About 12 of every 100 Grand Plain Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Grand Plain Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Grand Plain Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 55 at the 2000 census. Grand Plain Township was organized in 1898, and named for the character of its landscape.
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- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
Questions about Grand Plain Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grand Plain Township, MN a good place to live?
Grand Plain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.