Knute TownshipMN
A town of 556.
Is Knute Township a good place to live?
12% of the land in Knute Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Erskine Complex WPA, at 906 acres. Knute Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
556 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Knute Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knute 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 Knute Township.
The schools Knute Township’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Win-E-Mac School District. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Knute Township teach 458 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win-E-Mac ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 247 | A |
| Win-E-Mac SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 211 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Knute Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Knute Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in ten working residents works right in Knute Township
Jobs based here fell to 182 in 2023, 51 fewer than in 2013. Knute Township’s typical journey to work comes in at 28 minutes. Its income of the median household is $76,000, below Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and close to U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Thief River Falls (12%), Crookston (12%) and McIntosh (7%).
| Knute Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conservation land takes up 11.6% of Knute Township
1.5 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Erskine Complex WPA | — | 906 |
| 2. Winger WPA | — | 507 |
| 3. Foot Lake WPA | — | 120 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Knute Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Knute Township has had 27 paid flood insurance claims since 1986. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 28%. Federal aid has come to Knute Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2001.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Knute Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Knute Township does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13. 37% of Knute Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Knute Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Knute Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Knute Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Knute Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Knute Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Knute Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Knute 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 496 at the 2000 census. Knute Township bears the name of Knute Nelson, a county official.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
Questions about Knute Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knute Township, MN a good place to live?
Knute Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.