Sandy Lake Dam, Tender's Residence, Junction of Mississippi & Sandy Rivers
Libby Township’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1970 on.
- 1891Libby Township is settled
Libby TownshipMN
A town of 44, settled in 1891.
Population
44
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$358K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
72.5
years
Is Libby Township a good place to live?
Libby Township’s median age is 72.5 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Savanna State Forest, at 277 acres. Libby Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Verdon TownshipTurner TownshipWorkman TownshipLibby Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Libby Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Libby Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMille Lacs Energy Cooperative17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Libby Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAitkin Public School DistrictMcGregor Public School District2 districts serve Libby Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereAitkin County AuditorAitkin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56469, 5576056469 53% · 55760 47%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 Libby Township.
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Libby Township: inland flooding
In Libby Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 80 of 100, against 40 of 100 in Minnesota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 1979: 36. FEMA puts 71% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
36
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Libby Township’s year
Libby Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 79°F.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–23°
Spring28–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–53°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Libby Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Of 32 CDC measures, Libby Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 and trails it on 14. 16% of Libby Township adults have diabetes. Only one of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Libby Township.
| Libby Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better15 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Libby Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.2% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 5.9% |
Riverwood Healthcare Center
24.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 4.5% of Libby Township
The density of trails in Libby Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 1.9 miles in 3 parks and preserves.
4.5%conserved
| Libby Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
4.5%
conserved · 1,038 of 22,942 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savanna State Forest | — | 277 |
| 2. Hill River State Forest | — | 17 |
| 3. Wold Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Libby Township
17pages on Libby Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Libby Township; the nearest are
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Cloquet45.4 mi$6,006 in-state tuitionMinnesota North CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hibbing47.6 mi$6,022 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Libby Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about Libby Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Libby Township, MN a good place to live?
Libby Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.