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A town of 535, settled in 1890.
13% of residents are under 18 in Popple Township, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Popple Township. Gran Evangelical Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Popple Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1969 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Popple 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Popple Township.
At 10 of 100, Popple Township’s FEMA risk score is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 2001, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Popple Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Popple Township for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Popple Township is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Popple Township grew to 62 in 2023, 49 more than in 2013.
| Popple Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Popple Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. Popple Township’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Popple Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Island Lake Fmha Wildlife Management Area, Clearwater County Unit | — | 169 |
| 2. Minnow Lake Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
19% of Popple Township adults smoke cigarettes. Popple Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 29% of Popple Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Popple Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Popple Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Popple Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Popple Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Popple Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Minnesota, United States
Popple Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 535 at the 2020 census. Popple Township was named after the poplar tree.
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Popple Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.