Parnell TownshipMN
A town of 57.
Is Parnell Township a good place to live?
7.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Parnell Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. Parnell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
57 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Parnell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parnell 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 Parnell Township.
In Parnell Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
At 88 of 100, Parnell Township’s FEMA risk score is above both Minnesota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Parnell Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Parnell Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Parnell Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Parnell Township is
Parnell Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Parnell Township adults have obesity.
| Parnell Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Parnell Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 26.4% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Parnell Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
4.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Parnell Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Parnell Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Parnell Township
About 0 of every 100 Parnell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Parnell Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Parnell Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 87 at the 2000 census. Parnell Township was named for Charles Stewart Parnell (1846–1891), an Irish politician.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Questions about Parnell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parnell Township, MN a good place to live?
Parnell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.