Greenwood TownshipMN
It is a town of 80 residents in Minnesota.
Is Greenwood Township a good place to live?
Greenwood Township’s average trip to work is 70 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Greenwood Township. Greenwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
80 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greenwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenwood 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 Greenwood Township.
Greenwood Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid out on 3 claims in Greenwood Township since 2001. Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Greenwood Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Greenwood Township’s typical July afternoon high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Greenwood Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
35% of adults have high blood pressure in Greenwood Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Greenwood Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 12. Two figures for adults in the town: 29% get no exercise outside work, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Greenwood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Greenwood Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 0.8% of Greenwood Township
Trails run 3.9 miles in 1 park or preserve. Greenwood Township’s trail network density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 4 acres.
| Greenwood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. County Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Greenwood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenwood Township; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Greenwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Greenwood Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Greenwood Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 78 at the 2020 census. Greenwood Township was probably named for its woodlands.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
Questions about Greenwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenwood Township, MN a good place to live?
Greenwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.