Arthyde Stone House · National Register of Historic Places
Millward Township’s story
128 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1898Millward Township is settled
Millward TownshipMN
A town of 64, settled in 1898.
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Arthyde Stone House · Photo: Mllwydmn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
64
2025 Census estimate · +4.9% since 2020
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
66.3
years
Is Millward Township a good place to live?
Millward Township’s typical journey to work is 36 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Millward Township. 63% of the land in Millward Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Solana State Forest, 27,835 acres with 23.2 miles of trail. Millward Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
64 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pliny TownshipBeaver TownshipBirch Creek TownshipWhite Pine TownshipBremen TownshipWagner TownshipMillward Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Millward Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millward Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEast Central Energy17.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Millward Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMcGregor Public School DistrictWillow River Public School District2 districts serve Millward Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereAitkin County AuditorAitkin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56350, 5578356350 75% · 55783 25%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 Millward Township.
Outdoors
Millward Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 33 miles of trail. Millward Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.5 miles per square mile.
62.6%conserved
62.6%
conserved · 28,424 of 45,397 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Solana State Forest | 23.2 mi | 27,835 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Millward Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Millward Township’s midsummer high stands at 79°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Millward Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Only 7 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Millward Township. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 41%. Of 32 CDC measures, Millward Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 and trails it on 13.
| Millward Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Millward Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.8% | 74.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 5.4% |
Essentia Health Sandstone
16.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Millward Township, with inland flooding at the top
In Millward Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 49 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2012, has brought federal aid to Millward Township households. FEMA puts 58% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to cold waves.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Millward Township
17pages on Millward Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Millward Township; the nearest are
Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City35.2 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionFond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Cloquet39.3 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Millward Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about Millward Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Millward Township, MN a good place to live?
Millward Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.