Lewis TownshipMN
A town of 49.
Is Lewis Township a good place to live?
Lewis Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lewis Township. The biggest place to walk is Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area, 15,229 acres with 6.9 miles of trail. Lewis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
49 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lewis Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lewis 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 Lewis Township.
Lewis Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lewis Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Lewis Township’s July high is below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Lewis Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
14% of adults have diabetes in Lewis Township. Only 4 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lewis Township. 38% of adults have obesity in Lewis Township.
| Lewis Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lewis Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lewis Township has set aside 7.5% of its land for conservation
The trail density in Lewis Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Lewis Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area | 6.9 mi | 15,229 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lewis Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lewis Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lewis Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lewis Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about Lewis Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lewis Township, MN a good place to live?
Lewis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.