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Hangaard TownshipMN

A town of 4.

Population
4
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Land area
22 sq mi

Is Hangaard Township a good place to live?

Hangaard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

4 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Winsor Township · 5 miJohnson Township · 5 miGully Township · 7 miGully · 9 miGreenwood Township · 9 miHickory Township · 9 mi
Winsor TownshipJohnson TownshipGreenwood TownshipWinsor TownshipJohnson TownshipGreenwood TownshipHangaard Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hangaard Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hangaard Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerClearwater-Polk Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hangaard Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClearbrook-Gonvick School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClearwater County Auditor-TreasurerClearwater County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5664456644 100%Census 2020

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 Hangaard Township.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Hangaard Township, with inland flooding at the top

Of the losses FEMA expects in Hangaard Township, 48% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
Full pageHangaard Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Hangaard Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

In Hangaard Township, the peak summer temperature is 79°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–77°
Fall33–52°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
Full pageHangaard Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows -3°Rain & snow23″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hangaard Township is

CDC measures, 32 in all: Hangaard Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 13. In Hangaard Township, three quarters of adults had a checkup this year, close to Minnesota’s towns (75%) and below U.S. towns (79%). For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 18%.

Hangaard TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%23%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outHangaard TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.9%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.6%8.9%
Essentia Health Fosston
23.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageHangaard Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby23.3 miles to an ER · Essentia Health FosstonHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Hangaard Township is conserved land

5.1 miles of trail. Hangaard Township’s trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 3 of 13,998 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Full pageHangaard Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map5.1 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 3 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Hangaard Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hangaard Township

13pages on Hangaard Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 1 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors5 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryFosston LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate79° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hangaard Township; the nearest are

Red Lake Nation CollegeCommunity college · Public · Red Lake24.2 mi$6,640 in-state tuitionBemidji State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bemidji41.1 mi$10,237 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Hangaard Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Hangaard Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was six at the 2020 census. Hangaard Township was named for Gunder G. Hangaard, a pioneer settler and native of Norway.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
22 sq mi
Elevation
1,168 ft

Questions about Hangaard Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hangaard Township, MN a good place to live?

Hangaard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.