Leigh TownshipMN
A town of 227, settled in 1910.
Is Leigh Township a good place to live?
Leigh Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Leigh Township. The biggest park or preserve is Rum River State Forest, at 622 acres. Leigh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leigh Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leigh 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 Leigh Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Leigh Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Pierz (13%), Brainerd (11%) and Little Falls (8%).
| Leigh Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Leigh Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Leigh Township
Leigh Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Leigh Township’s July high is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Leigh Township is
Leigh Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of Leigh Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Leigh Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Leigh Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Leigh Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rum River State Forest | — | 622 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mille Lacs Lake and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leigh Township. Close and well known come first.
17 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake23 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
37 mi GardenMunsinger Gardens and Clemens Gardens
11 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum
20 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook28 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumPhoto credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Munsinger Gardens and Clemens Gardens: Kirs10, Public domain · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Leigh Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leigh Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Leigh Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Leigh Township for work
Where Leigh Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leigh Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Leigh Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census. Leigh Township was organized in 1908, and named for Joseph P. Leigh, an early settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
Questions about Leigh Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leigh Township, MN a good place to live?
Leigh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.