Island Lake TownshipMN
This town in Minnesota has a population of 300.
Is Island Lake Township a good place to live?
36% of residents are under 18 in Island Lake Township, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower median age than Island Lake Township. 13% of the land in Island Lake Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is White Earth State Forest, at 681 acres. Island Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
300 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Island Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Island 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 Island Lake Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Island Lake Township’s workers commute out
Since 2013, Island Lake Township has added 27 jobs, to 29 in 2023. The top destinations are Mahnomen (18%), Fosston (9%) and Detroit Lakes (8%). In Island Lake Township, the average commute is 26 minutes. Half commute less than 34 miles.
| Island Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Island Lake Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Island Lake Township than in 73% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 35% come from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Island Lake Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Island Lake Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Its midsummer high stands at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Island Lake Township has set aside 12.5% of its land for conservation
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.2 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White Earth State Forest | — | 681 |
| 2. Island Lake Fmha Wildlife Management Area, Mahnomen County Unit | — | 218 |
| 3. Budde Meadows Wildlife Management Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More of Island Lake Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
26% of Island Lake Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 10 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Island Lake Township. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 22. Two figures for adults locally: 15% have diabetes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Island Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Island Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Island Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Island Lake Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Island Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Island Lake Township for work
Where Island Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Island Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Island Lake Township is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. It contains the census-designated place of Pine Bend. Island Lake Township was named for a local lake noted for its large lake island.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,496 ft
Questions about Island Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Island Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Island Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.