King TownshipMN
A town of 225, settled in 1883.
Is King Township a good place to live?
King Township’s January low is -3°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest park or preserve is Hill River WPA, at 622 acres. King Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to King Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in King 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 King Township.
More children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 38% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). King Township’s age of the median resident is 37.3 years. College graduates make up nearly a third of adults 25 and older, against 39% across Minnesota.
| King Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 86% are men (MN 51%).
| King Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 27.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
King Township has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Crookston (13%), Thief River Falls (12%) and McIntosh (9%). King Township’s average trip to work stands at 21 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 34 miles. Among residents in the town, 11% live below the poverty line.
| King Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In King Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -3°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in King Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in King Township than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy King Township is
King Township does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13. 39% of King Township adults have obesity.
| King Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | King Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 6.2% of King Township
There are 0.2 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hill River WPA | — | 622 |
| 2. Halverson WPA | — | 158 |
| 3. Espeseth WPA | — | 155 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about King Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of King Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 King Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave King Township for work
Where King Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About King Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
King 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 195 at the 2000 census. King Township was named for Ephraim King, a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,214 ft
Questions about King Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is King Township, MN a good place to live?
King Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.