Moose River TownshipMN
A town of 27.
Is Moose River Township a good place to live?
53% of the land in Moose River Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area, 11,048 acres with 2 miles of trail. Moose River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Moose River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moose River 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 Moose River Township.
Moose River Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Moose River Township’s trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Walkers can cover 7.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area | 2 mi | 11,048 |
| 2. Palmville Wildlife Management Area | 0.6 mi | 1,043 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Moose River Township is drought, at a high overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Moose River Township than in 78% of U.S. communities. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 28%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Moose River Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Moose River Township comes to 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moose River Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
14% of adults report frequent physical distress in Moose River Township. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Moose River Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 29% feel lonely, 14% report frequent mental distress. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10.
| Moose River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Moose River Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Moose River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moose River Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Moose River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Moose River Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Moose River Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 28 at the 2000 census. Moose River Township was organized in 1904, and named after Moose River.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
Questions about Moose River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moose River Township, MN a good place to live?
Moose River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.