Nelson Park TownshipMN
A town of 122.
Is Nelson Park Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Florian Wildlife Management Area, at 396 acres. Nelson Park Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nelson Park Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nelson Park 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 Nelson Park Township.
Nelson Park Township has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Nelson Park Township’s average commute stands at 30 minutes. In Nelson Park Township, the middle household income is $71,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 33 miles away. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (25%), Grand Forks (10%) and Newfolden (8%).
| Nelson Park Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nelson Park Township is older than the Minnesota average
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 39% across Minnesota. People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Nelson Park Township’s age of the median resident is 44.5 years. Since 2020, Nelson Park Township has lost 2.4% of its people, to 122 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Nelson Park Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Nelson Park Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Top of a high hazard risk in Nelson Park Township: inland flooding
In Nelson Park Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 71 of 100, above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Federal disaster aid has reached households in Nelson Park Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 33% come from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Nelson Park Township’s year
The midsummer high for Nelson Park Township comes to 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Nelson Park Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Among adults in Nelson Park Township, 16% smoke cigarettes. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Nelson Park Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Nelson Park Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 1.9% of Nelson Park Township
Walkers can cover 0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Florian Wildlife Management Area | — | 396 |
| 2. Deerwood Wildlife Management Area | — | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Nelson Park Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nelson Park Township; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Nelson Park Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Nelson Park Township for work
Where Nelson Park Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nelson Park Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Nelson Park Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. Nelson Park Township was organized in 1884, and named for James Nelson, a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
Questions about Nelson Park Township
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Is Nelson Park Township, MN a good place to live?
Nelson Park Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.