Marsh Grove TownshipMN
A town of 118.
Is Marsh Grove Township a good place to live?
Marsh Grove Township’s January low is -4°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Marsh Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
118 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marsh Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marsh Grove 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 Marsh Grove Township.
About two in five of Marsh Grove Township’s working residents commute to Thief River Falls
Most working residents leave Marsh Grove Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 30 minutes, Marsh Grove Township’s average trip to work is above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Thief River Falls (41%), Grand Forks (8%) and Bemidji (6%).
| Marsh Grove Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide). Marsh Grove Township’s median age is 44 years. Marsh Grove Township has lost 2.5% of its people since 2020, down to 118 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Marsh Grove Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
34% women, 66% men
About 191 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.6 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 80% are men (MN 51%).
| Marsh Grove Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
High risk in Marsh Grove Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marsh Grove Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Marsh Grove Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Marsh Grove Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Marsh Grove Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Marsh Grove Township is
Marsh Grove Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 20% of adults binge drink in Marsh Grove Township.
| Marsh Grove Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Marsh Grove Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.9% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.7% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Marsh Grove Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
2.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Marsh Grove Township.
| Marsh Grove Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Marsh Grove Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marsh Grove Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Marsh Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Marsh Grove Township for work
Where Marsh Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marsh Grove Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Marsh Grove Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census. Marsh Grove Township was organized in 1884, and named for the marshes and groves within its borders.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
Questions about Marsh Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marsh Grove Township, MN a good place to live?
Marsh Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.