Larson's Hunters Resort · National Register of Historic Places
Lake Valley Township’s story
Lake Valley Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 192.
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Larson's Hunters Resort · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
192
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$222K
Census ACS
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
95
Balanced
Is Lake Valley Township a good place to live?
Lake Valley Township’s mean commuting time is 11 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lake Valley Township. Larson's Hunters Resort is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lake Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
192 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Harmon TownshipWhite Rock TownshipMonson TownshipCroke TownshipClifton TownshipLake Valley Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lake Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Valley Township, and how to reach them.
PowerTraverse Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWheaton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lake Valley 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 hereTraverse County CourthouseTraverse County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5629656296 100%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 Lake Valley Township.
Climate
The climate in Lake Valley Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Lake Valley Township comes to 82°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three of Lake Valley Township’s working residents commute to Wheaton
Most working residents leave Lake Valley Township for work: only 11% work in town. This Minnesota town had 95 jobs in 2023, up 51 from 2013. Also worth knowing: 3% of Lake Valley Township residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
11%work in town
| Lake Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lake Valley Township11%
Wheaton30%
Minneapolis5%
Fargo5%
Monson Township4%
16 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Lake Valley Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Lake Valley Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Lake Valley Township who have obesity: 38%. Against the Minnesota average, Lake Valley Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14. Two figures for adults here: 13% have diabetes, 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Lake Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Lake Valley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 5.9% |
Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital
16.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Lake Valley Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Lake Valley Township sits above 55% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 50% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 2.4% of Lake Valley Township
The trail network density for Lake Valley Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile. Trails run 11 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Reservation Dam Wildlife Management Area, at 550 acres.
2.4%conserved
| Lake Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
2.4%
conserved · 937 of 39,373 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reservation Dam Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 550 |
| 2. Gravel Pit 3950 Wildlife Management Area | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake Valley Township
17pages on Lake Valley Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Valley Township; the nearest are
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton, SD30.6 mi$4,330 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton, ND33.1 mi$5,974 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Lake Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Lake Valley Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Lake Valley Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census. Lake Valley Township was organized in 1881. One property in the township, Larson's Hunters Resort, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 62 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
Questions about Lake Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Valley Township, MN a good place to live?
Lake Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.