Rollis TownshipMN
A town of 101, settled in 1898.
Is Rollis Township a good place to live?
Rollis Township’s midpoint age is 66 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Rollis Township. The biggest park or preserve is Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,896 acres. Rollis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rollis Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rollis 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 Rollis Township.
About half of Rollis Township’s working residents commute to Thief River Falls
Among residents in Rollis Township, 16% live below the poverty line. The mean commuting time for Rollis Township comes to 31 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median commute is under 28 miles. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (46%), Goodridge (3%) and Middle River (3%).
| Rollis Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Rollis Township, with drought at the top
In Rollis Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 78 of 100. Federal aid has come to Rollis Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022. Expected losses in Rollis Township break down as 35% from drought and 28% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rollis Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in Rollis Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Rollis Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
14% of Rollis Township adults report frequent physical distress. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Rollis Township. Two figures for adults locally: 29% feel lonely, 14% report frequent mental distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Rollis Township beats the Minnesota average on 4 and trails it on 10.
| Rollis Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Rollis Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.7% of Rollis Township is conserved land
1.5 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge | 0.1 mi | 1,896 |
| 2. Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 88 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rollis Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rollis Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rollis Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Rollis Township for work
Where Rollis Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rollis Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Rollis Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 141 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
Questions about Rollis Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rollis Township, MN a good place to live?
Rollis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.