Salem TownshipMN
A town of 122.
Is Salem Township a good place to live?
68% of the land in Salem Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Chippewa National Forest, at 11,604 acres with 3.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Salem Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salem 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 Salem Township.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Salem Township
For Salem Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 3, covering 18,371 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 3.4 mi | 11,604 |
| 2. Mud Goose Wildlife Management Area | — | 6,553 |
| 3. Bowstring State Forest | — | 214 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: low risk in Salem Township, mostly inland flooding
Salem Township’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 25 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 58% come from inland flooding and 28% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Salem Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Salem Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 79°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Salem Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
In Salem Township, just over two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 28% feel lonely. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Salem Township. Salem Township: 38% of adults have obesity. Against the Minnesota average, Salem Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17.
| Salem Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Salem Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Salem Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Salem Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
3 miles of trails in Salem Township
67.8% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Salem Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Salem Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft
Questions about Salem Township
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Is Salem Township, MN a good place to live?
Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.