Pliny TownshipMN
A town of 122, settled in 1903.
Is Pliny Township a good place to live?
36% of the land in Pliny Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Solana State Forest, at 7,169 acres. Pliny Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pliny Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pliny 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 Pliny Township.
In Pliny Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
Trails run 7.1 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Pliny Township’s trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 7,869 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Solana State Forest | 0.9 mi | 7,169 |
| 2. Pliny Wildlife Management Area | — | 700 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Pliny Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 1° on a January night to 79° on a July afternoon, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pliny Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Pliny Township, 15% of adults have diabetes, and 27% feel lonely. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Pliny Township. Pliny Township: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Pliny Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pliny Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.9% | 74.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pliny Township, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Pliny Township have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2001. Compared with 51% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. FEMA puts 58% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Pliny Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pliny Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pliny Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Pliny Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pliny Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
Questions about Pliny Township
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Is Pliny Township, MN a good place to live?
Pliny Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.