North Germany TownshipMN
A town of 302.
Is North Germany Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Lyons State Forest, at 561 acres. North Germany Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
302 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to North Germany Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Germany 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 North Germany Township.
Most of North Germany Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
North Germany Township’s mean commuting time comes in at 18 minutes. The typical household income for North Germany Township comes to $60,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 25 miles. The top destinations are Wadena (16%), Staples (10%) and Sebeka (6%).
| North Germany Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In North Germany Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In North Germany Township, the July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy North Germany Township is
Among adults in North Germany Township, 17% smoke cigarettes, above both Minnesota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13. In North Germany Township, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| North Germany Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | North Germany Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
North Germany Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in North Germany Township break down as 58% from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009. The town’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conservation land takes up 4% of North Germany Township
Trails total 3.0 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails for North Germany Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| North Germany 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% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyons State Forest | — | 561 |
| 2. North Germany Wildlife Management Area | — | 277 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about North Germany Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Germany Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 North Germany Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave North Germany Township for work
Where North Germany Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About North Germany Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
North Germany Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 290 at the 2020 census. North Germany Township was named after Germany, the native land of a large share of its early settlers.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,355 ft
Questions about North Germany Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Germany Township, MN a good place to live?
North Germany Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.