Manston TownshipMN
A town of 40, settled in 1879.
Is Manston Township a good place to live?
Manston Township’s median age is 50.6 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 18% of the land in Manston Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Manston Marsh Wildlife Management Area, at 1,830 acres with 3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Manston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Manston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manston 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 Manston Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manston Marsh Wildlife Management Area | 3 mi | 1,830 |
| 2. Meadows WPA | 0.4 mi | 497 |
| 3. Western Prairie SNA | — | 313 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Manston Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Manston Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Manston Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Manston Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Manston Township is
Manston Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Manston Township adults binge drink.
| Manston Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Manston Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 24.9% | 22.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Manston Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manston Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Manston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Manston Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Manston Township is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
Questions about Manston Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manston Township, MN a good place to live?
Manston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.