Charles A. Lindbergh House and Park · National Register of Historic Places
Pike Creek Township’s story
Pike Creek Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Pike Creek TownshipMN
A town of 978.
8 bordering townsMap →
Charles A. Lindbergh House and Park · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
978
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$266K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Pike Creek Township a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pike Creek Township. Charles A. Lindbergh House and Park is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pike Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
978 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Little FallsSwan River TownshipLittle Falls TownshipDarling TownshipGreen Prairie TownshipCuldrum TownshipFlensburgSobieskiPike Creek Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pike Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pike Creek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLittle Falls water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pike Creek 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 hereMorrison County CourthouseMorrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5634556345 100%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 Pike Creek Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Pike Creek Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pike Creek Township for work: only 1% work in town. Pike Creek Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Pike Creek Township fell to 60 in 2023, 180 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Pike Creek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Pike Creek Township1%
Little Falls30%
St. Cloud10%
Brainerd5%
Sauk Rapids3%
24 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Pike Creek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Pike Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Pike Creek Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pike Creek Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Pike Creek Township’s July high is 81°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–55°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Pike Creek Township is
Pike Creek Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 29% of Pike Creek Township adults feel lonely.
| Pike Creek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Pike Creek Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
St. Gabriels Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0.1% of Pike Creek Township is conserved land
0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 8 of the 273 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Pike Creek Township. The biggest park or preserve is Charles A. Lindbergh State Park, at 48 acres.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 21 of 21,523 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area, Morrison County Unit | — | 193 |
| 2. Charles A. Lindbergh State Park | — | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pike Creek Township
17pages on Pike Creek Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pike Creek Township; the nearest are
Central Lakes College-BrainerdCommunity college · Public · Brainerd27.6 mi$6,249 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud32.7 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Pike Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pike Creek Township for work
Where Pike Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Pike Creek Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pike Creek Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pike Creek Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 932 at the 2000 census. Pike Creek Township was organized in 1880, and named after Pike Creek.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
Questions about Pike Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pike Creek Township, MN a good place to live?
Pike Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.