Prairie Lake TownshipMN
A town of 45.
Is Prairie Lake Township a good place to live?
28% of the land in Prairie Lake Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Savanna State Forest, at 5,058 acres. Prairie Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
45 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Prairie Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prairie 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 Prairie Lake Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Prairie Lake Township
0.8 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savanna State Forest | — | 5,058 |
| 2. Savanna Portage State Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Prairie Lake Township’s year
The range runs from -1° on a January night to 78° on a July afternoon, with about 59 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Prairie Lake Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Compared with 67% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Prairie Lake Township is higher. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Prairie Lake Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
17% of adults binge drink in Prairie Lake Township. In Prairie Lake Township, 38% of adults have high blood pressure, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 14. Also worth knowing: among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Prairie Lake Township.
| Prairie Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Prairie Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Prairie Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prairie Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Prairie Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Prairie Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Prairie Lake Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 45 at the 2020 census. Balsam Road, Moen Road, and Graff Road pass through the township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
Questions about Prairie Lake Township
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Is Prairie Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Prairie Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.