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Parker TownshipMN

A town of 36.

Population
36
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$196K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
26.9
years
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Parker Township a good place to live?

Parker Township’s January low is -3°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Parker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

36 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Fork Township · 5 miStephen · 5 miDonnelly Township · 6 miTamarac Township · 6 miBloomer Township · 6 miBig Woods Township · 7 mi
Bloomer TownshipFork TownshipTamarac TownshipDonnelly TownshipBloomer TownshipFork TownshipTamarac TownshipDonnelly TownshipParker Township
Getting set up

Moving to Parker Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerP K M Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMarshall-Polk Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Parker Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStephen-Argyle Central SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereMarshall County CourthouseMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56757, 5671356757 83% · 56713 17%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 Parker Township.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Parker Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 341 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Parker Township.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
341
paid flood claims since 1978
Full pageParker Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims341 paid flood claims · Since 1978Past disasters26 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Parker Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Parker Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Parker Township’s July high is 81°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–18°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–53°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageParker Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows -3°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Parker Township is

Parker Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 29% of adults feel lonely in Parker Township.

Parker TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outParker TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.9%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.6%5.9%
North Valley Health Center
18.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageParker Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby18.1 miles to an ER · North Valley Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 1 of 32

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

Outdoors

0% of Parker Township is conserved land

30 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Parker Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,853 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Full pageParker Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map30 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Parker Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Parker Township

15pages on Parker Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$99K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors30 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryWarren: Godel Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate81° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Parker Township; the nearest are

University of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks, ND34.2 mi$10,951 in-state tuitionNorthland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thief River Falls42.4 mi$6,289 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Parker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Parker Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Parker Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 57 at the 2000 census. Parker Township was organized in 1884, and named for George L. Parker, an early settler who had come to the area from Norridgewock, Maine.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
810 ft

Questions about Parker Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Parker Township, MN a good place to live?

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