Parker TownshipMN
A town of 474.
Is Parker Township a good place to live?
Parker Township’s January low is 2°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Little Elk Wildlife Management Area, at 1,466 acres. Parker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
474 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Parker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parker 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 Parker Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Parker Township’s workers commute out
Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles. Parker Township’s typical journey to work comes in at 28 minutes. The top destinations are Little Falls (23%), Motley (7%) and Staples (4%).
| Parker Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Parker Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts nearly two thirds of Parker Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Parker Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Parker Township’s July high stands at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Parker Township is
In Parker Township, 26% of adults get no exercise outside work, above the Minnesota town median (23%) and near the median of U.S. towns (25%). The share of adults in Parker Township who feel lonely: 29%. Among adults here, 17% smoke cigarettes and 33% sleep under 7 hours.
| Parker Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Parker Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17% | 13.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 7.8% of Parker Township
Parker Township has 2 parks and preserves, 1,586 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Elk Wildlife Management Area | — | 1,466 |
| 2. Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area, Morrison County Unit | — | 120 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Parker Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Parker Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Parker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Parker Township for work
Where Parker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Parker Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Parker Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census. Parker Township was organized in 1880, and named for George F. Parker, a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 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.