Untitled photo, possibly related to: Lake Itasca, Minnesota, 1936
Itasca Township’s story
129 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1897Itasca Township is settled
Itasca TownshipMN
A town of 133, settled in 1897.
Population
133
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$200K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Is Itasca Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in Itasca Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Mississippi Headwaters State Forest, at 1,252 acres with 2.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Itasca Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lake Hattie TownshipRice TownshipBear Creek TownshipItasca Township
Nearby attractions
All 3 attractions →Lake Itasca and 1 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Itasca Township. Close and well known come first.
5 mi
in townSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Itasca: Tastocke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Itasca State Park: Mark Evans from Orange City, USA, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Itasca Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Itasca Township, and how to reach them.
PowerClearwater-Polk Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Itasca Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereClearwater County Auditor-TreasurerClearwater County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56676, 5647056676 85% · 56470 15%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 Itasca Township.
Natural hazards
Itasca Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Itasca Township, 50% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Compared with four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2002.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Itasca Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
The typical household income for Itasca Township comes to $114,000. Among residents here, 2.4% live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The town had 34 jobs in 2023, up 29 from 2013. The top destinations are Bemidji (27%), Bagley (25%) and Mahnomen (8%).
0%work in town
| Itasca Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Itasca Township0%
Bemidji27%
Bagley25%
Mahnomen8%
Thief River Falls4%
23 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Itasca Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Itasca Township
A winter brings about 52 inches of snow, with January nights at -3° and July afternoons at 79°.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–77°
Fall33–52°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Minnesota overall
Just over two fifths of Itasca Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Children under 18 are 31% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide).
38median age · MN 38.8
| Itasca Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 33% | 29% |
Itasca TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school26%
Some college11%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Itasca Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Itasca Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
Itasca Township keeps 11.4% of its land conserved
Walkers can cover 20 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. In Itasca Township, the trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
11.4%conserved
11.4%
conserved · 2,582 of 22,743 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mississippi Headwaters State Forest | 2.8 mi | 1,252 |
| 2. Itasca State Park | 2.4 mi | 1,152 |
| 3. Iron Springs Bog SNA | 0.3 mi | 206 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Itasca Township is
The share of adults in Itasca Township who report frequent physical distress: 14%. Of 32 CDC measures, Itasca Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 13. In Itasca Township, 13% of adults have diabetes, and 29% feel lonely.
| Itasca Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Itasca Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 8.9% |
Sanford Bagley Medical Center
18 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Itasca Township
17pages on Itasca Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Itasca Township; the nearest are
Oak Hills Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bemidji18.6 mi$19,440 tuitionNorthwest Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bemidji21.4 mi$6,254 in-state tuitionBemidji State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bemidji21.8 mi$10,237 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Itasca Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Itasca Township for work
Where Itasca Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Itasca Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Itasca Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Itasca Township, MN a good place to live?
Itasca Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.