Mission Creek TownshipMN
A town of 539, settled in 1876.
Is Mission Creek Township a good place to live?
Mission Creek Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mission Creek Township. Mission Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
539 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mission Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mission Creek 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 Mission Creek Township.
Most of Mission Creek Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Mission Creek Township for work: only 1% work in town. 15% of Mission Creek Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Hinckley (25%), Pine City (11%) and Sandstone (6%).
| Mission Creek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mission Creek Township
Mission Creek Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Mission Creek Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Mission Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mission Creek Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
20% of Mission Creek Township adults smoke cigarettes. Mission Creek Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 30% of Mission Creek Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Mission Creek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mission Creek Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mission Creek Township has set aside 1.5% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pine County V&S 3 Wildlife Management Area | — | 296 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mission Creek Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mission Creek Township
About 5 of every 100 Mission Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Mission Creek Township for work
Where Mission Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mission Creek Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Mission Creek is an unincorporated community in Mission Creek Township, Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Hinckley and Beroun along Pine County 61. The center of Mission Creek is generally considered at the junction of Pine County 61 with Tie Road, and Railroad Lane; located in the northern portion of Mission Creek Township (population 635). Mission Creek flows through the area. Nearby places include Hinckley, Beroun, and Brook Park. Mission Creek is located three miles south of Hinckley and five miles north of Beroun. Mission Creek is six miles east-northeast of Brook Park. Also nearby is the junction of Interstate 35, State Highway 23 (MN 23), and Pin…
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- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
Questions about Mission Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mission Creek Township, MN a good place to live?
Mission Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.