Sand Lake TownshipMN
A town of 187.
Is Sand Lake Township a good place to live?
Sand Lake Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Sand Lake Township. 48% of the land in Sand Lake Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Chippewa National Forest, at 9,743 acres with 11.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Sand Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
187 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sand Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sand 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 Sand Lake Township.
Sand Lake Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
20 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 11.4 mi | 9,743 |
| 2. Bowstring State Forest | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Sand Lake Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
2.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Sand Lake Township. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (16%), Cass Lake (10%) and Deer River (10%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
| Sand Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Sand Lake Township is cooler than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Sand Lake Township’s July high is 78°F. Sand Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Sand Lake Township have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
18% of Sand Lake Township adults have diabetes. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sand Lake Township. 39% of Sand Lake Township adults have obesity.
| Sand Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sand Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.2% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sand Lake Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sand Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sand Lake Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sand Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Sand Lake Township for work
Where Sand Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sand Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sand Lake Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 184 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
Questions about Sand Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sand Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Sand Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.