Shaokatan TownshipMN
A town of 210, settled in 1882.
Is Shaokatan Township a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Shaokatan Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Shaokatan Wildlife Management Area, at 444 acres. Shaokatan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
210 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shaokatan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shaokatan 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 Shaokatan Township.
Shaokatan Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 20 miles. Shaokatan Township’s median household income is $73,000, below the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and near the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Hendricks (22%), Marshall (17%) and Brookings (10%).
| Shaokatan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Shaokatan Township
Shaokatan Township’s typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Shaokatan Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Shaokatan Township break down as 48% from inland flooding and 14% from hail. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2010, has brought federal aid to Shaokatan Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Shaokatan Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Shaokatan Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 13% of adults have diabetes in the town. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Shaokatan Township.
| Shaokatan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Shaokatan Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.9% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.8% of the land in Shaokatan Township is protected from building
Across 3 parks and preserves: 0.2 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shaokatan Wildlife Management Area | — | 444 |
| 2. Weeks Wildlife Management Area | — | 103 |
| 3. Suhr Wildlife Management Area | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Shaokatan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shaokatan Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Shaokatan Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Shaokatan Township for work
Where Shaokatan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shaokatan Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Shaokatan Township is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census. Shaokatan Township took its name from Lake Shaokatan.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,795 ft
Questions about Shaokatan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shaokatan Township, MN a good place to live?
Shaokatan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.