Askovsign, 2007
Partridge Township’s story
108 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1918Partridge Township is settled
Partridge TownshipMN
A town of 594, settled in 1918.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Frenchwv at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
594
2025 Census estimate · +6.8% since 2020
Median home value
$263K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
48.4
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Partridge Township a good place to live?
Partridge Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Partridge Township. The biggest park or preserve is D.A.R. State Forest, at 361 acres. Partridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
594 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Finlayson TownshipNorman TownshipFleming TownshipSandstone TownshipPartridge Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Partridge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Partridge Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAskov water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Partridge Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections herePine County CourthousePine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55704, 5571255704 87% · 55712 13%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 Partridge Township.
Work & commute
Most of Partridge Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
At $71,000, Partridge Township’s median household income is against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Sandstone (13%), Hinckley (8%) and Finlayson (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
0%work in town
| Partridge Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Partridge Township0%
Sandstone13%
Hinckley8%
Finlayson5%
Minneapolis5%
30 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Partridge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Partridge Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Partridge Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Partridge Township is 80°F.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–24°
Spring30–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Partridge Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Partridge Township. Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Partridge Township. 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Partridge Township.
| Partridge Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Partridge Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.4% |
Essentia Health Sandstone
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Partridge Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
4.7% of Partridge Township is conserved land
4.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is D.A.R. State Forest, at 361 acres. Partridge Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
4.7%conserved
| Partridge Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
4.7%
conserved · 1,036 of 22,152 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. D.A.R. State Forest | — | 361 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Partridge Township
17pages on Partridge Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Partridge Township; the nearest are
Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City29.1 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionFond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Cloquet36 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Partridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Partridge Township for work
Where Partridge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Partridge Township
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Partridge Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Askov ( ASS-koh) is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 331 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community, and Interstate 35 is nearby.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1918
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
- ZIP code
- 55704
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Partridge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Partridge Township, MN a good place to live?
Partridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.