Pequaywan TownshipMN
A town of 138.
Is Pequaywan Township a good place to live?
Cloquet Valley State Forest, at 2,209 acres with 2.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Pequaywan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pequaywan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pequaywan 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 Pequaywan Township.
The median age in Pequaywan Township is higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
People 65 and older are 50% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (22% statewide). 49% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pequaywan Township.
| Pequaywan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 49% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Pequaywan Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 39.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Pequaywan Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
The seasons in Pequaywan Township: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to -1° and about 70 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 10.7% of Pequaywan Township
Across 1 park or preserve: 21 miles of trail. Pequaywan Township’s density of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cloquet Valley State Forest | 2.5 mi | 2,209 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Pequaywan Township is
31% of Pequaywan Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Pequaywan Township: a fifth of adults binge drink.
| Pequaywan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Pequaywan Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pequaywan Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 54% of Pequaywan Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 37% to cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Pequaywan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pequaywan Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pequaywan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Pequaywan Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pequaywan Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census. Pequaywan Lake Road (Saint Louis County Road 44) serves as a main route in the township. In his book Minnesota Place Names, Warren Upham cites the word pequaywan as "an Ojibwe name of undetermined meaning".
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,572 ft
Questions about Pequaywan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pequaywan Township, MN a good place to live?
Pequaywan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.