Minerva TownshipMN
A town of 245.
Is Minerva Township a good place to live?
23% of the land in Minerva Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is White Earth State Forest, at 3,863 acres. Minerva Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
245 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Minerva Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minerva 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 Minerva Township.
The biggest natural risk in Minerva Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
The FEMA risk score for Minerva Township comes to 20 of 100, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in the town since 1997. Expected losses in Minerva Township break down as 50% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2022.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Minerva Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Bemidji (29%), Bagley (21%) and La Prairie Township (4%). Minerva Township’s typical journey to work comes in at 31 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 25 miles. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.8%.
| Minerva Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Open space protected for good: 22.8% of Minerva Township
In Minerva Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Across 3 parks and preserves: 4.9 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White Earth State Forest | — | 3,863 |
| 2. Upper Rice Wildlife Management Area | — | 359 |
| 3. Mosquito Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Minerva Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Minerva Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Minerva Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Minerva Township does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 16. Among adults in the town, 29% get no exercise outside work. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Minerva Township.
| Minerva Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Minerva Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Minerva Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Minerva Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Minerva Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Minerva Township for work
Where Minerva Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Minerva Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Minerva Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 239 at the 2020 census. Minerva Township was named for Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,506 ft
Questions about Minerva Township
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Is Minerva Township, MN a good place to live?
Minerva Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.