Mantrap TownshipMN
A town of 543, settled in 1912.
Is Mantrap Township a good place to live?
Mantrap Township’s median age is 53.8 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mantrap Township. 16% of the land in Mantrap Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Paul Bunyan State Forest, 3,291 acres with 5.1 miles of trail. Mantrap Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
543 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mantrap Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mantrap 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 Mantrap Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Mantrap Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Mantrap Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.8% of Mantrap Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Walker (15%), Park Rapids (12%) and Bemidji (8%).
| Mantrap Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 10% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mantrap Township.
| Mantrap Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Mantrap Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Mantrap Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mantrap Township
Mantrap Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Mantrap Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mantrap Township has set aside 15.5% of its land for conservation
6.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Mantrap Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Bunyan State Forest | 5.1 mi | 3,291 |
| 2. Big Mantrap WMA | — | 118 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mantrap Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Mantrap Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Mantrap Township. Mantrap Township beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Mantrap Township.
| Mantrap Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Mantrap Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mantrap Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mantrap Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Mantrap Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Mantrap Township for work
Where Mantrap Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mantrap Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Mantrap Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 522 at the 2020 census. Mantrap Township took its name from Mantrap Lake.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft
Questions about Mantrap Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mantrap Township, MN a good place to live?
Mantrap Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.