Helgeland TownshipMN
A town of 40.
Is Helgeland Township a good place to live?
Helgeland Township’s median age is 69 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Helgeland Township. Helgeland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Helgeland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Helgeland 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 Helgeland Township.
Helgeland Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
At 88 of 100, Helgeland Township’s FEMA risk score is above both Minnesota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Helgeland Township
Helgeland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Helgeland Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Helgeland Township is
Helgeland Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of adults have obesity in Helgeland Township.
| Helgeland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Helgeland Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0% of Helgeland Township
The trail density in Helgeland Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Helgeland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Helgeland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Helgeland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Helgeland Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Helgeland Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 52 at the 2000 census. Helgeland Township was named after Helgeland, in Norway.
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- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
Questions about Helgeland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Helgeland Township, MN a good place to live?
Helgeland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.