Morrison TownshipMN
A town of 180.
Is Morrison Township a good place to live?
24% of the land in Morrison Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Waukenabo State Forest, at 3,873 acres. Morrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morrison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morrison 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 Morrison Township.
The biggest natural risk in Morrison Township is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Morrison Township’s FEMA hazard score is 80 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 71% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Morrison Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Morrison Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Aitkin (17%), McGregor (6%) and Shamrock Township (6%). Morrison Township’s mean commuting time stands at 32 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Also worth knowing: among residents in the town, 12% live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 34 miles away.
| Morrison Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conserved land covers 23.6% of Morrison Township
Trails run 19 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Morrison Township: 2, covering 4,418 acres. The town’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waukenabo State Forest | 0.6 mi | 3,873 |
| 2. Aitkin Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | — | 545 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Morrison Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
In Morrison Township, the peak summer temperature is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Morrison Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Only 10 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Morrison Township. In Morrison Township, 15% of adults have diabetes. This Minnesota town beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Morrison Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Morrison Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.9% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Morrison Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morrison Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Morrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Morrison Township for work
Where Morrison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Morrison Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Morrison Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 180 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft
Questions about Morrison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morrison Township, MN a good place to live?
Morrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.