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Nore TownshipMN

A town of 70.

Population
70
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$170K
Census ACS
Median age
57.5
years
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Nore Township a good place to live?

23% of residents live below the poverty line in Nore Township, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Nore Township. Nore Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

70 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Funkley · 2 miHornet Township · 5 miMoose Park Township · 6 miSummit Township · 7 miNorthome · 8 miArdenhurst Township · 8 mi
Hornet TownshipMoose Park TownshipArdenhurst TownshipHornet TownshipMoose Park TownshipArdenhurst TownshipNore Township
Getting set up

Moving to Nore Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Nore Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorth Itasca Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nore Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGrand Rapids Public School DistrictBlackduck Public School District2 districts serve Nore Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereItasca County CourthouseItasca County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56661, 5663056661 62% · 56630 38%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 Nore Township.

Outdoors

21.9% of Nore Township is conserved land

15 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

21.9%conserved
21.9%
conserved · 5,064 of 23,166 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Full pageNore Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map15 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land21.9% conserved · 5,064 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Nore Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Nore Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
Full pageNore Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Nore Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Nore Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Nore Township is 78°F.

78°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-0–21°
Spring27–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall32–51°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
Full pageNore Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 78°, January lows -4°Rain & snow26″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Nore Township’s adults have high blood pressure

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Nore Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Nore Township. 38% of adults have obesity in Nore Township.

Nore TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%18%16%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better13 too close to call14 worse
What stands outNore TownshipMN
Fewer binge drinkers15.1%17.8%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.8%76.1%
More adults with COPD8.7%5.4%
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
29.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNore Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby29.6 miles to an ER · Cass Lake Indian Health Services HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Nore Township

14pages on Nore Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors15 mi of trails · 22% conserved landPlacesLibraryBlackduck Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate78° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Nore Township; the nearest are

Leech Lake Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cass Lake29.6 mi$4,850 in-state tuitionBemidji State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bemidji31 mi$10,237 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Nore Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Nore Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Nore Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 66 at the 2020 census. Nore Township was named for Kittil S. and Syver K. Nohre, Norwegian settlers.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,440 ft

Questions about Nore Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Nore Township, MN a good place to live?

Nore Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.