Newton TownshipMN
A town of 755.
Is Newton Township a good place to live?
No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Newton Township. The biggest park or preserve is Windy Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 40 acres. Newton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
755 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newton 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 Newton Township.
Newton Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Newton Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 20 minutes, Newton Township’s average trip to work is below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Newton Township has added 37 jobs, to 62 in 2023.
| Newton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Newton Township
Newton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Newton Township’s July high is below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Newton Township is
Newton Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Newton Township.
| Newton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Newton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.2% of Newton Township is conserved land
4.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Newton Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Newton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Windy Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Newton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Newton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newton Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Newton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Newton Township for work
Where Newton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Newton Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 815 at the 2020 census. Newton Township was originally called New York Mills Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1877. The present name was adopted in 1883.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,404 ft
Questions about Newton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newton Township, MN a good place to live?
Newton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.