Keene TownshipMN
A town of 155, settled in 1898.
Is Keene Township a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Keene Township. 12% of the land in Keene Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Felton Prairie SNA, at 475 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Keene Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
155 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Keene Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keene 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 Keene Township.
Keene Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Keene Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Keene Township. The top destinations are Fargo (31%), Hawley (16%) and Moorhead (10%).
| Keene Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Keene Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Keene Township
Keene Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Keene Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Felton Prairie SNA | 1.2 mi | 475 |
| 2. Tatlie Lake WPA | — | 235 |
| 3. Flickertail Prairie WPA | — | 233 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Keene Township is
Keene Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of Keene Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Keene Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Keene Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Keene Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Keene Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Keene Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Keene Township for work
Where Keene Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Keene Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Keene Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
Questions about Keene Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Keene Township, MN a good place to live?
Keene Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.