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A town of 582, platted in 1882.
Grey Eagle Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Grey Eagle Township. The biggest park or preserve is Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area, at 443 acres. Grey Eagle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Grey Eagle Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 313 in 1900, 330 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grey Eagle 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Grey Eagle Township.
31% of residents are 65 or older in Grey Eagle Township, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. 14% of Grey Eagle Township residents are under 18. Grey Eagle Township has grown 4.1% since 2020, to 582 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Grey Eagle Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 31% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 14% | 23% | 22% |
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Grey Eagle Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Grey Eagle Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sauk Centre (12%), Long Prairie (7%) and St. Half commute less than 19 miles.
| Grey Eagle Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Grey Eagle Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Grey Eagle Township is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Grey Eagle Township. Grey Eagle Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 13% of adults have diabetes in Grey Eagle Township.
| Grey Eagle Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Grey Eagle Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area | — | 443 |
| 2. Buckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 156 |
| 3. Ostendorff Wildlife Management Area | — | 61 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Grey Eagle Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Grey Eagle Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Grey Eagle Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Grey Eagle is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 348 at the 2010 census. By the 2020 Decennial Census the population had declined to 330.
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Grey Eagle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.