Portage TownshipMN
A town of 163.
Is Portage Township a good place to live?
42% of the land in Portage Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Superior National Forest, 38,325 acres with 46.9 miles of trail. Portage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
163 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Portage Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Portage 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 Portage Township.
In Portage Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 83 miles. The density of trails in Portage Township is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superior National Forest | 46.9 mi | 38,325 |
| 2. Kabetogama State Forest | 7 mi | 10,068 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median household income in Portage Township is lower
Half of commuters travel less than 43 miles. The top destinations are Cook (11%), Greenwood Township (10%) and Virginia (8%). Portage Township’s mean commuting time stands at 24 minutes.
| Portage Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Portage Township’s year
Portage Township’s midsummer high is 78°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Portage Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
Among adults in Portage Township, 40% have high blood pressure and 18% smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Portage Township beats Minnesota on 3 and trails on 15. In Portage Township, 23% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Portage Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Portage Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.3% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Portage Township: inland flooding
In Portage Township, the FEMA risk score is 49 of 100. Expected losses in Portage Township break down as 51% from inland flooding and 40% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Portage Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Portage Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Portage Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Portage Township for work
Where Portage Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Portage Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Portage Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Road 23 (Orr–Buyck Road), County Road 24 (Crane Lake Road), and County Road 116 (Echo Trail) are three of the main routes in the township. The unincorporated community of Buyck is located within Portage Township. The Vermilion River flows through the township. Crane Lake and Orr are nearby.
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- Area
- 143 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,316 ft
Questions about Portage Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Portage Township, MN a good place to live?
Portage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.