Femco Farm No. 2 · National Register of Historic Places
Roberts Township’s story
Roberts Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Roberts TownshipMN
A town of 94.
5 bordering townsMap →
Femco Farm No. 2 · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain
Population
94
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$98K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
69.1
years
Land area
22 sq mi
Is Roberts Township a good place to live?
Roberts Township’s median age is 69.1 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Roberts Township. Roberts Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
94 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Eagle TownshipMitchell TownshipMcCauleyville TownshipWolverton TownshipDeerhorn TownshipRoberts Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roberts Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roberts Township, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Region Electric Cooperative13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roberts Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWilkin County CourthouseWilkin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56553, 5659456553 50% · 56594 50%Census 2020
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 Roberts Township.
Climate
In Roberts Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Roberts Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 1° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Roberts Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Roberts Township is
Roberts Township beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Roberts Township, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 15% of Roberts Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Roberts Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Roberts Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
St. Francis Medical Center
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 14,153 acres
5.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roberts Township
17pages on Roberts Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roberts Township; the nearest are
North Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton, ND16.5 mi$5,974 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead25.4 mi$10,428 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Roberts Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Roberts Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Roberts Township is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census. Roberts Township was named for Michel Roberts, an early French settler.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
Questions about Roberts Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roberts Township, MN a good place to live?
Roberts Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.