Leslie TownshipMN
A town of 694, settled in 1894.
Is Leslie Township a good place to live?
Leslie Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Leslie Township. The biggest park or preserve is Hollister Wildlife Management Area, at 82 acres. Leslie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
694 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leslie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leslie 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 Leslie Township.
Leslie Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Leslie Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (21%), Sauk Centre (15%) and Long Prairie (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Leslie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Leslie Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Leslie Township
Leslie Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Leslie 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 Leslie Township is
Leslie Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 30% of Leslie Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Leslie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Leslie Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hollister Wildlife Management Area | — | 82 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Leslie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leslie Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Leslie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Leslie Township for work
Where Leslie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leslie Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Leslie Township is a township in the southwestern corner Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 668 at the 2020 census. Leslie Township was organized in 1876, and named for John B. Leslie, an early settler. A farmer's post office was located in Section 33 from1894 to 1903. Part of the village of Clotho is in the northern part of the township as well as section 39 of Burleene township. Clotho was named after the Greek goddess of the same name. There were three post offices in Clotho between 1879 and 1908. Oak Hill was a railroad village in Leslie township and it had a Great Northern Railway station and a post office in sections 16 and 17, according to page 592 of Upham's 3…
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
Questions about Leslie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leslie Township, MN a good place to live?
Leslie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.