Mason TownshipMN
A town of 275, settled in 1890.
Is Mason Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Mason Wildlife Management Area, at 34 acres. Mason Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mason Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mason 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 Mason Township.
Mason Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median age there is higher
In Mason Township, 17% of residents are under 18. People 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (22% statewide). Four-year graduates: just over a third of adults 25 and older here, 39% across Minnesota.
| Mason Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Mason Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mason Township
The typical July afternoon high for Mason Township comes to 82°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mason Township has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Marshall (17%), Slayton (14%) and Currie (3%). The typical journey to work for Mason Township comes to 30 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Mason Township has added 65 jobs, to 99 in 2023. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.2%.
| Mason Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Mason Township is
Among adults in Mason Township, 15% report frequent mental distress. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Mason Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Mason Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Mason Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Mason Township is higher. Expected losses in Mason Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 15% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 5.3% of Mason Township
6 parks and preserves cover 272 acres in Mason Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area, Central Unit | — | 165 |
| 2. Engebretson Wildlife Management Area, West Unit | — | 47 |
| 3. Mason Wildlife Management Area | — | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mason Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mason Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mason Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Mason Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Mason Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census. It contains part of the census-designated place of The Lakes. Mason Township was originally called Okcheeda Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1872. The present name, adopted in 1879, is for Milo D. Mason, an early settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,608 ft
Questions about Mason Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mason Township, MN a good place to live?
Mason Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.