Grimstad TownshipMN
A town of 116.
Is Grimstad Township a good place to live?
Grimstad Township’s January low is -5°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Grimstad Township. The biggest park or preserve is Nereson Wildlife Management Area, at 2,412 acres. Grimstad Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
116 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Grimstad Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grimstad 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 Grimstad Township.
The biggest natural risk in Grimstad Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Nearly half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 19%. Grimstad Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 73 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Grimstad Township
For Grimstad Township, the midsummer high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grimstad Township is
Grimstad Township: just over one in ten adults have diabetes, against 10% in Minnesota’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Grimstad Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 7. In Grimstad Township, 19% of adults binge drink.
| Grimstad Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Grimstad Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
9.3% of the land in Grimstad Township is protected from building
The trail density in Grimstad Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. 5.0 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Grimstad Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nereson Wildlife Management Area | — | 2,412 |
| 2. Grimstad Wildlife Management Area | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Grimstad Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grimstad Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Grimstad Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Grimstad Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Grimstad Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 190 at the 2000 census. Grimstad Township bears the name of John Grimstad, a Norwegian settler.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
Questions about Grimstad Township
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Is Grimstad Township, MN a good place to live?
Grimstad Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.