Lake Grove TownshipMN
A town of 173, settled in 1914.
Is Lake Grove Township a good place to live?
Lake Grove Township’s January low is -2°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Santwire Wildlife Management Area, at 533 acres. Lake Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Grove 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 Lake Grove Township.
Lake Grove Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santwire Wildlife Management Area | — | 533 |
| 2. Waubun Wildlife Management Area | — | 78 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Lake Grove Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lake Grove Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lake Grove Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Lake Grove Township has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 65 commuters
Most working residents leave Lake Grove Township for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Lake Grove Township is 20 minutes. Since 2013, Lake Grove Township has added 45 jobs, to 68 in 2023.
| Lake Grove Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lake Grove Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
24% of Lake Grove Township adults smoke cigarettes. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Lake Grove Township. 15% of Lake Grove Township adults binge drink.
| Lake Grove Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Lake Grove Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.3% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lake Grove Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Grove Township
About 4 of every 100 Lake Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Lake Grove Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Lake Grove Township is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 203 at the 2000 census. Lake Grove Township was named for the lakes and groves within its borders.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
Questions about Lake Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Grove Township, MN a good place to live?
Lake Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.