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A town of 400.
Leiding Township’s median age is 56.3 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower January low than Leiding Township. Kabetogama State Forest, at 30,658 acres with 18.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Leiding Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 3 maps from 1969 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Leiding 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.
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1.9% of working residents work locally in Leiding Township, below both the Minnesota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The mean commuting time for Leiding Township comes to 30 minutes. Half commute less than 29 miles. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 12%.
| Leiding Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 78°; in January, nights fall to -5°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Two figures for adults in Leiding Township: 40% have high blood pressure, 19% smoke cigarettes. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Leiding Township. 23% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town. The town beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Leiding Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Leiding Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.3% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
60 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Leiding Township: 4, covering 38,030 acres.
| Leiding Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kabetogama State Forest | 18.2 mi | 30,658 |
| 2. Superior National Forest | 11 mi | 7,140 |
| 3. Big Island SNA | — | 228 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
FEMA puts nearly half of Leiding Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 41% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Leiding Township sits below 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Leiding Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Leiding Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Leiding Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Leiding Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Leiding Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
