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Minnesota›Marshall County

Linsell TownshipMN

A town of 20.

Is Linsell Township a good place to live?

Linsell Township’s midpoint age is 54.8 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Linsell Township. 49% of the land in Linsell Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 11,187 acres. Linsell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

20 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Linsell Township: who provides what

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

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PowerRoseau Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Linsell Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGrygla Public 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 hereMarshall County CourthouseMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5672456724 100%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 Linsell Township.

Outdoors

Linsell Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved

0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

49%conserved
49%
conserved · 11,189 of 22,825 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area—11,187
2. Wapiti Wildlife Management Area—1

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

Natural hazards

Linsell Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 35% of Linsell Township’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 28% to inland flooding.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Linsell Township

The midsummer high in Linsell Township is 79°F.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–19°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–77°
Fall32–51°
Sep 17
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Linsell Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

The share of adults in Linsell Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 22%. Only 5 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Linsell Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Linsell Township is ahead of Minnesota on 5 and behind on 10.

Linsell TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
What stands outLinsell TownshipMN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.2%9.3%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.5%5.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.9%8.9%
Lifecare Medical Center
24.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Linsell Township

15pages on Linsell Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Linsell Township; the nearest are

About Linsell Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Linsell Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 36 at the 2000 census. Linsell Township was organized in 1908, and named after a place in Sweden.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,194 ft

Questions about Linsell Township

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Is Linsell Township, MN a good place to live?

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