Morse TownshipMN
A town of 583.
Is Morse Township a good place to live?
Morse Township’s January low is -2°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. 29% of the land in Morse 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 Chippewa National Forest, at 422 acres. Morse Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
583 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morse Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morse 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 Morse Township.
nearly a quarter of the land in Morse Township is protected from building
Across 2 parks and preserves: 4.3 miles of trail. In Morse Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | — | 422 |
| 2. Bowstring State Forest | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Morse Township’s year
The typical July afternoon high for Morse Township comes to 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Few of Morse Township’s working residents work in town
It had 249 jobs in 2023, down 99 from 2013. Morse Township’s mean commuting time is 26 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (20%), Deer River (16%) and Cass Lake (5%).
| Morse Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A larger share of adults in Morse Township have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Morse Township who have obesity: 39%. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Morse Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Morse Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 17.
| Morse Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Morse Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Morse Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA in Morse Township is 53 of 100. One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Morse Township households. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 39%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Morse Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morse Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Morse Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Morse Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Morse Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 555 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Ball Club is located within Morse Township.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
Questions about Morse Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morse Township, MN a good place to live?
Morse Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.