Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,178.
Morse Township’s best subject grade is an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a C− for walkability. 30% of the land in Morse Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Superior National Forest, 22,444 acres with 7.7 miles of trail. Morse Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Morse Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Morse Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1893 and 3 maps from 1933 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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.
Ordered by what stands out in Morse Township.
In Morse Township, the median age is 63.1 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Morse Township: 47% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Morse Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 63.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 33% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 71% are men (MN 51%). Median age: women 63.0, men 63.2.
| Morse Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Across 7 parks and preserves: 67 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Morse Township: 7, covering 31,519 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superior National Forest | 7.7 mi | 22,444 |
| 2. Hidden Valley Recreation Area | 4.7 mi | 307 |
| 3. Bear Island State Forest | 4 mi | 5,456 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles. Morse Township’s typical journey to work is 16 minutes. Only 7% of working residents stay in Morse Township for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Morse Township has added 70 jobs, to 232 in 2023.
| Morse Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 19% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 65 inches of snow, with January nights at -5° and July afternoons at 78°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. In Morse Township, 78% of adults had a checkup this year. Among adults locally, 37% have high blood pressure and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Morse Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Morse Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts 52% of Morse Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 36% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Morse Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Morse Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Morse Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Morse Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Minnesota, United States
Morse Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,188 at the 2020 census. State Highways 1 (MN 1) and 169 (MN 169) are two of the main routes in the township. Other routes include Saint Louis County Road 88 (Grant–McMahan Boulevard), County Road 116 (Echo Trail), and County Road 21. The unincorporated communities of Burntside and Robinson are in Morse Township. The city of Ely is located within Morse Township geographically but is a separate entity. The city of Winton is geographically within the northeast edge of the township, but is a separate entity.
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