Northland TownshipMN
With 157 residents, it is a town in Minnesota.
Is Northland Township a good place to live?
Northland Township’s median age is 54 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Northland Township. 40% of the land in Northland Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Cloquet Valley State Forest, 9,304 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. Northland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
157 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Northland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northland 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 Northland Township.
nearly a third of the land in Northland Township is protected from building
4.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The density of trails in Northland Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cloquet Valley State Forest | 1.2 mi | 9,304 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Northland Township has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Duluth (30%), Hibbing (11%) and Hermantown (7%). Northland Township’s average commute stands at 29 minutes. Among residents in the town, 7.4% live below the poverty line.
| Northland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Northland Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Northland Township’s July high comes in at 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Northland Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Northland Township who sleep under 7 hours: 32%. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Northland Township. Against the Minnesota average, Northland Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Northland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Northland Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.5% | 68.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a high hazard risk in Northland Township: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 60% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Northland Township, 47% come from inland flooding and 46% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Northland Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Northland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northland Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Northland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Northland Township for work
Where Northland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Northland Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Northland Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in the township. The community of Canyon is located within Northland Township. Canyon is located 27 miles north of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 and Harris Road (County Road 737).
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft
Questions about Northland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northland Township, MN a good place to live?
Northland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.