Platte Lake TownshipMN
A town of 449.
Is Platte Lake Township a good place to live?
32% of residents are under 18 in Platte Lake Township, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Platte Lake Township. Platte Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
449 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Platte Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Platte Lake 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 Platte Lake Township.
Platte Lake Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Platte Lake Township for work: only 0% work in town. Platte Lake Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Brainerd (19%), Baxter (10%) and Aitkin (6%).
| Platte Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Platte Lake Township
Platte Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Platte Lake Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Platte Lake Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Platte Lake Township is
Platte Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 29% of adults feel lonely in Platte Lake Township.
| Platte Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Platte Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mille Lacs Lake and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Platte Lake Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake11 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
12 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
12 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum15 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumPhoto credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Platte Lake Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Platte Lake Township
About 5 of every 100 Platte Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Platte Lake Township for work
Where Platte Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Platte Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Platte Lake Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 419 at the 2020 census. This township took its name from Platte Lake.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
Questions about Platte Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Platte Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Platte Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.