Sandy TownshipMN
A town of 337, settled in 1911.
Is Sandy Township a good place to live?
Sandy Township’s January low is -4°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher median age than Sandy Township. 49% of the land in Sandy Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Superior National Forest, 6,163 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. Sandy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
337 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sandy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandy 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 Sandy Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Sandy Township
5.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Sandy Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Aspen Trail System | 3 mi | 341 |
| 2. Superior National Forest | 1.2 mi | 6,163 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Sandy Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sandy Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (24%), Mountain Iron (10%) and Cook (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
| Sandy Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sandy Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sandy Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Sandy Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Sandy Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sandy Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Sandy Township. Sandy Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Sandy Township.
| Sandy Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Sandy Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sandy Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sandy Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sandy Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Sandy Township for work
Where Sandy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sandy Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sandy Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 338 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Road 68, Rice River Road, and Hill Road are three of the main routes in the township. County 68 and Hill Road both run east–west through the township. Rice River Road runs north–south through the south–central portion of the township. Hulm Road passes through the northwest part of the township. Sandy Township is located within the unincorporated area of Britt.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,496 ft
Questions about Sandy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandy Township, MN a good place to live?
Sandy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.