Leaf Mountain TownshipMN
A town of 328, settled in 1878.
Is Leaf Mountain Township a good place to live?
35% of residents are under 18 in Leaf Mountain Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Leaf Mountain Township. 20% of the land in Leaf Mountain Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Stich WPA, at 146 acres. Leaf Mountain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
328 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leaf Mountain Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leaf Mountain 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 Leaf Mountain Township.
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
48% of Leaf Mountain Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Leaf Mountain Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 44.1, men 41.0.
| Leaf Mountain Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 30.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 32.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 38.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Leaf Mountain Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.8% of working residents work locally in Leaf Mountain Township. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (24%), Alexandria (12%) and Battle Lake (8%). The average trip to work in Leaf Mountain Township is 32 minutes.
| Leaf Mountain Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Leaf Mountain Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
19.6% of Leaf Mountain Township is conserved land
1.8 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Leaf Mountain Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stich WPA | 0.6 mi | 146 |
| 2. Inspiration Peak State Wayside | 0.2 mi | 119 |
| 3. Tuel WPA | — | 118 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Leaf Mountain Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Leaf Mountain Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to 1°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Leaf Mountain Township is
Leaf Mountain Township beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Leaf Mountain Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Leaf Mountain Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Leaf Mountain Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leaf Mountain Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Leaf Mountain Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Leaf Mountain Township for work
Where Leaf Mountain Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leaf Mountain Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Leaf Mountain Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 322 at the 2020 census. Leaf Mountain Township was organized in 1874.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft
Questions about Leaf Mountain Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leaf Mountain Township, MN a good place to live?
Leaf Mountain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.