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Minnesota›Pope County

Leven TownshipMN

A town of 537.

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Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Photo of Leven Township

Leven Township, MN · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Leven Township a good place to live?

Leven Township’s median age is 56.3 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Leven Township. Daniel Pennie House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Leven Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

537 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
VillardReno TownshipWestport TownshipGlenwood TownshipHudson TownshipGlenwoodVillardReno TownshipWestport TownshipGlenwood TownshipHudson TownshipGlenwoodLeven Township
Daniel Pennie House
Daniel Pennie House · National Register of Historic Places
Leven Township’s story

Leven Township in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1968 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Leven Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Leven Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerRunestone Electric Assn14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leven Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMinnewaska School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePope County CourthousePope County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56385, 5633456385 51% · 56334 49%Census 2020

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 Leven Township.

Who lives here

Older than Minnesota overall

People 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). 20% of Leven Township residents are under 18, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.

56.3median age · MN 38.8
Leven TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Under 1820%23%22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+30%33%29%
Leven TownshipMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma1%
High school30%
Some college19%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Leven Township
Leven TownshipMNU.S.
Under 1010.1%12.1%11.6%
10 to 179.5%10.7%10.3%
18 to 241%8.8%9.1%
25 to 348.5%13%13.7%
35 to 4410.5%13.5%13.2%
45 to 547.5%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6417%12.9%12.7%
65 to 7428.5%10.2%10.2%
75 and older7.5%7%7%
No diploma0.5%6.1%10.4%
High school29.5%23.3%26%
Some college19.1%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s21.4%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s23.9%25.6%21.6%
Graduate5.6%13.8%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Most of Leven Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Leven Township for work: only 0% work in town. 5.3% of Leven Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Glenwood (21%), Alexandria (16%) and Glenwood Township (6%).

0%work in town
Leven TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line5.3%7%9.6%
Average trip to work22 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$91,000$90,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Leven Township0%
Glenwood21%
Alexandria16%
Glenwood Township6%
Villard5%
13 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Leven Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Leven Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Leven Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Leven Township’s July high is 80°F.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°
Spring32–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Leven Township is

Leven Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 27% of adults feel lonely in Leven Township.

Leven TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
What stands outLeven TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.9%5.9%
Glacial Ridge Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Leven Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 4% of Leven Township

1.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.

4%conserved
4%
conserved · 896 of 22,461 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Volkman Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit—152
2. Volkman Wildlife Management Area, North Central Unit—77
3. Volkman Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit—44

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Leven Township

17pages on Leven Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Leven Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Leven Township for work

Where Leven Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Glenwood Glenwood 21% 16% → Alexandria Alexandria 16% 6% → Glenwood Township Glenwood Township 6% 5% → Villard Villard 5% 3% → Fargo Fargo 3% 2% → Sauk Centre Sauk Centre 2% Leven Township · 0% stay
20jobs based in Leven Township
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Leven Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Leven Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 536 at the 2020 census. The township, as well as Lake Leven within its borders, were named after Loch Leven in Scotland, where one of the area's early pioneers grew up.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,381 ft

Questions about Leven Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Leven Township, MN a good place to live?

Leven Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.