Lee TownshipMN
A town of 43.
Is Lee Township a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Lee Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Lee Township. 24% of the land in Lee Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 2,487 acres. Lee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
43 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lee 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 Lee Township.
In Lee Township, 24.3% of the land is conserved
Lee Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile. There are 5.4 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 0.9 mi | 2,487 |
| 2. Woross Wildlife Management Area | — | 159 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Lee Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Lee Township, the July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lee Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Lee Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 62% come from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lee Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
In Lee Township, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lee Township. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13. Also worth knowing: only 8 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Lee Township.
| Lee Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lee Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 79.5% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lee Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lee Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Lee Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Lee Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 38 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
Questions about Lee Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lee Township, MN a good place to live?
Lee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.