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Higdem TownshipMN

A town of 78, settled in 1880.

Population
78
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Land area
23 sq mi

Is Higdem Township a good place to live?

Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower median age than Higdem Township. Higdem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

78 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Oslo · 4 miAlvarado · 5 miEsther Township · 5 miSandsville Township · 6 miTurtle River Township · 6 miOak Park Township · 6 mi
Turtle River TownshipEsther TownshipOak Park TownshipSandsville TownshipTurtle River TownshipEsther TownshipOak Park TownshipSandsville TownshipHigdem Township
Getting set up

Moving to Higdem Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerP K M Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMarshall-Polk Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Higdem Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWarren-Alvarado-Oslo 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 herePolk County Taxpayer Service CenterPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56744, 5671056744 96% · 56710 4%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 Higdem Township.

Natural hazards

Higdem Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

At 88 of 100, Higdem Township’s FEMA risk score is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.

88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
8
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageHigdem Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters8 federal disasters · Paid out in Higdem TownshipGet ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Higdem Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Higdem Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, Higdem Township’s July high is near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring30–51°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHigdem Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows -3°Rain & snow48″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Higdem Township is

Higdem Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 21% of adults binge drink in Higdem Township.

Higdem TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%18%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outHigdem TownshipMN
More adults with obesity39.4%33.5%
More binge drinkers20.5%17.8%
More adults with arthritis24.7%22.3%
North Valley Health Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageHigdem Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby14.4 miles to an ER · North Valley Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

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

Outdoors

Higdem Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

6.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 14,849 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Full pageHigdem Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map6.7 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Higdem Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Higdem Township

16pages on Higdem Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$90K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors7 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryWarren: Godel Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1880Town Hall & politicsClimate81° summer highs · 48″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Higdem Township; the nearest are

University of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks, ND15.4 mi$10,951 in-state tuitionNorthland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thief River Falls42.1 mi$6,289 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Higdem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Higdem Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Higdem 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 99 at the 2000 census. Higdem Township was organized in 1879, and named for Arne O. Higdem, a county official.

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

Area
23 sq mi
Elevation
817 ft

Questions about Higdem Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Higdem Township, MN a good place to live?

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