Parnell TownshipMN
A town of 56, settled in 1886.
Is Parnell Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Lawrence WPA, at 482 acres. Parnell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
56 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.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Parnell Township
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Parnell Township is
In Parnell Township, 17% of adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Parnell Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 13. Parnell Township: 29% of adults feel lonely, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. 30% of adults in Parnell Township sleep under 7 hours; 37% have high blood pressure.
| Parnell Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Parnell Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7% of Parnell Township is conserved land
Parnell Township’s trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile, below both the Minnesota town median (0.5) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Walkers can cover 5.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves locally: 3, covering 600 acres.
| Parnell Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lawrence WPA | — | 482 |
| 2. Foley Wildlife Management Area | — | 110 |
| 3. Paul WPA | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Parnell Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 57 claims in Parnell Township since 1993. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Parnell Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Parnell Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Parnell Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Parnell Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Parnell Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2000 census. Parnell Township was organized in 1881, and named for Charles Stewart Parnell (1846–1891), an Irish politician.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 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.