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Moylan TownshipMN
A town of 93.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
93
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$214K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Land area
45 sq mi
Is Moylan Township a good place to live?
Moylan Township’s January low is -4°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Moylan Township. The biggest park or preserve is Moylan Wildlife Management Area, at 1,383 acres. Moylan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
93 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Espelie TownshipGoodridge TownshipEckvoll TownshipGrand Plain TownshipMoylan Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moylan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moylan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerRed Lake Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moylan Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarshall County CourthouseMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5672556725 100%Census 2020
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 Moylan Township.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Moylan Township, mostly drought
Expected losses in Moylan Township break down as 35% from drought and 28% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Moylan Township’s year
Its peak summer temperature stands at 79°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter-0–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–77°
Fall32–52°
Sep 17
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Moylan Township is
The share of adults in Moylan Township who have diabetes: 12%. In Moylan Township, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, and 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Moylan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Moylan Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16% | 13.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 40.4% | 33.5% |
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
19.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 7.4% of Moylan Township
Trails run 4.7 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Moylan Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
7.4%conserved
| Moylan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
7.4%
conserved · 2,117 of 28,674 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moylan Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 1,383 |
| 2. Sharp Wildlife Management Area | — | 160 |
| 3. Espelie Wildlife Management Area | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moylan Township
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moylan Township; the nearest are
Northland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thief River Falls18.3 mi$6,289 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-CrookstonUniversity or college · Public · Crookston47.6 mi$13,288 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Moylan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Moylan Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Moylan Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2000 census. Moylan Township was organized in 1902, and named for Patrick Moylan, an early settler.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
Questions about Moylan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moylan Township, MN a good place to live?
Moylan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.