Industrial TownshipMN
A town of 814.
Is Industrial Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Gichigami Ziibi WMA, at 1,507 acres. Industrial Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
814 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Industrial Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Industrial 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 Industrial Township.
Industrial Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Industrial Township had 81 jobs in 2023, down 43 from 2013. Its mean commuting time stands at 33 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 11% of residents live below the poverty line here. Half commute less than 19 miles.
| Industrial Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Industrial Township
Industrial Township’s midsummer high stands at 78°F, below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Industrial Township is
Industrial Township: 32% of adults feel lonely. Two figures for adults in the town: 33% sleep under 7 hours, 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Industrial Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Industrial Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 33% | 29.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Industrial Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Industrial Township than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gichigami Ziibi WMA | — | 1,507 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lake Superior Railroad Museum and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Industrial Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MuseumLake Superior Railroad Museum
20 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Lakes Aquarium
20 mi MuseumDuluth Depot18 mi Zoo & aquariumLake Superior Zoo
22 mi MuseumFairlawn Mansion
40 mi MuseumTwo Harbors LighthousePhoto credits
Lake Superior Railroad Museum: User resedabear on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 · Great Lakes Aquarium: Tmajewski, Public domain · Duluth Depot: Hikki Nagasaki, Public domain · Fairlawn Mansion: Nfarmakes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Two Harbors Lighthouse: pmarkham, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Industrial Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Industrial Township
About 2 of every 100 Industrial Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Industrial Township for work
Where Industrial Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Industrial Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Industrial Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 812 at the 2020 census. State Highway 33 (MN 33) serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Industrial Road (County 7), Saginaw Road, Independence Road, and Albert Road. Highway 33 runs north–south through the township. Industrial Road (County 7) runs east–west through the middle of the township. County Road 8 runs east–west through the northern portion of the township. The unincorporated community of Burnett is located within Industrial Township. Industrial Township is located within the unincorporated area of Saginaw.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
Questions about Industrial Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Industrial Township, MN a good place to live?
Industrial Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.