Grove Lake TownshipMN
A town of 275, settled in 1871.
Is Grove Lake Township a good place to live?
22% of the land in Grove Lake Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Westport Wildlife Management Area, at 237 acres. Grove Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grove Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grove Lake 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 Grove Lake Township.
Grove Lake Township sends most of its workers out of town
For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. The share of residents in Grove Lake Township who live below the poverty line: 4.6%. The top destinations are Glenwood (24%), Alexandria (16%) and Glenwood Township (7%). The typical journey to work for Grove Lake Township comes to 26 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Grove Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conservation land takes up 21.6% of Grove Lake Township
Trails run 1.0 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westport Wildlife Management Area | — | 237 |
| 2. Sedan Wildlife Management Area | — | 103 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Grove Lake Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Grove Lake Township, the July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grove Lake Township is
In Grove Lake Township, nearly two in five adults have obesity, and 30% sleep under 7 hours. Against the Minnesota average, Grove Lake Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. 28% of adults feel lonely in the town.
| Grove Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Grove Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Grove Lake Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Grove Lake Township break down as 49% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Grove Lake Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009. The risk rating from FEMA in the town is 42 of 100.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Grove Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grove Lake Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Grove Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Grove Lake Township for work
Where Grove Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grove Lake Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Grove Lake is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 1,348 ft
Questions about Grove Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grove Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Grove Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.