Little Elk TownshipMN
A town of 276.
Is Little Elk Township a good place to live?
Little Elk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Little Elk Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Little Elk 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 Little Elk Township.
Little Elk Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
In Little Elk Township, the median household income is $75,000. Little Elk Township: 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. The top destinations are Long Prairie (11%), Browerville (10%) and Staples (8%).
| Little Elk Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Little Elk Township, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 68% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Little Elk Township is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 66% come from inland flooding and 7% from tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2001.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Little Elk Township’s year
A winter brings about 54 inches of snow, with January nights at 1° and July afternoons at 80°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Little Elk Township is
Little Elk Township: 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, close to Minnesota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%). In Little Elk Township, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. Two in five adults in the town have obesity; 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Little Elk Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Little Elk Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 1.1% of Little Elk Township
For Little Elk Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 3.0 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 10 acres.
| Little Elk Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hartford Wildlife Management Area | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Little Elk Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Little Elk Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Little Elk Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Little Elk Township for work
Where Little Elk Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Little Elk Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Little Elk Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 340 at the 2000 census and was 266 at the time of the 2020 Census. The South Fork of Little Elk River has its headwaters in the township and the township was named after the Little Elk River. The River flows eastward into Morrison County where it joins the Mississippi River above the town of Little Falls.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
Questions about Little Elk Township
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Is Little Elk Township, MN a good place to live?
Little Elk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.