Bright Water Lily, 2007
Maplewood Township’s story
Maplewood Township in pictures
Census counts: 18,519 in 1960, 42,088 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1912 on.
Explore the history →Maplewood TownshipMN
A town of 295.
Population
295
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$329K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
57.8
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Is Maplewood Township a good place to live?
40% of the land in Maplewood Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Maplewood State Park, 9,068 acres with 31.9 miles of trail. Maplewood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
295 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Star Lake TownshipErhards Grove TownshipFriberg TownshipLida TownshipMaplewood Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Maplewood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maplewood Township, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Region Electric Cooperative13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maplewood Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereOtter Tail County Government Services CenterOtter Tail County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56534, 5657256534 64% · 56572 36%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 Maplewood Township.
Outdoors
Maplewood Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
The concentration of trails for Maplewood Township comes to 0.9 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. There are 33 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
40.3%conserved
40.3%
conserved · 9,137 of 22,658 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maplewood State Park | 31.9 mi | 9,068 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Maplewood Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Maplewood Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 18 of 100. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. Federal aid has come to Maplewood Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Maplewood Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Maplewood Township. In Maplewood Township, 17% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (21%), Perham (12%) and Pelican Rapids (7%). The typical household income locally is $70,000.
1%work in town
| Maplewood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Maplewood Township1%
Fergus Falls21%
Perham12%
Pelican Rapids7%
Fargo7%
21 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Maplewood Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Maplewood Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Maplewood Township, the midsummer high is 79°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring31–51°
Summer56–78°
Fall34–53°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Maplewood Township is
77% of Maplewood Township adults had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Maplewood Township beats Minnesota on 3 and trails on 11. Two figures for adults locally: 13% have diabetes, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Maplewood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better18 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Maplewood Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 5.9% |
Perham Health
18.1 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 Maplewood Township
17pages on Maplewood Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maplewood Township; the nearest are
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fergus Falls16.9 mi$5,908 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead45.2 mi$10,428 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Maplewood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Maplewood Township for work
Where Maplewood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Maplewood Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Maplewood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maplewood Township, MN a good place to live?
Maplewood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.