Nickerson TownshipMN
A town of 173, settled in 1895.
Is Nickerson Township a good place to live?
79% of the land in Nickerson Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Nemadji State Forest, 37,090 acres with 78.2 miles of trail. Nickerson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nickerson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nickerson 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.
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Ordered by what stands out in Nickerson Township.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Nickerson Township
81 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail network density for Nickerson Township comes to 1.1 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nemadji State Forest | 78.2 mi | 37,090 |
| 2. Jackie Berger Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Nickerson Township is longer
For Nickerson Township, the income of the median household is $55,000. Half commute less than 28 miles. The share of residents in Nickerson Township who live below the poverty line: 5.9%. The top destinations are Duluth (13%), Moose Lake (12%) and Sandstone (9%).
| Nickerson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Nickerson Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 79° in July, and January nights bottom out around 1°; snowfall runs to about 64 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Nickerson Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
17% of adults binge drink in Nickerson Township. Only 8 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Nickerson Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Nickerson Township is ahead of Minnesota on 2 and behind on 12.
| Nickerson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Nickerson Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.4% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Nickerson Township, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Nickerson Township, 60% come from inland flooding and 29% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Nickerson Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Nickerson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nickerson Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nickerson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Nickerson Township for work
Where Nickerson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nickerson Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Nickerson is an unincorporated community in Nickerson Township, Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Sandstone and Duluth along State Highway 23 (MN 23); near the boundary line for Pine and Carlton counties. The Nemadji River flows through the community. The Nemadji State Forest is nearby. The communities of Duquette, Kerrick and Holyoke are all near Nickerson.
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- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
Questions about Nickerson Township
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Is Nickerson Township, MN a good place to live?
Nickerson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.