Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 474.
No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Shevlin Township. Virginia City Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Shevlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 172 in 1900, a peak of 242 in 1950, 137 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Shevlin 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Shevlin Township.
Shevlin Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 20 of 100, below both Minnesota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Federal disaster aid has reached households in Shevlin Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2022. 50% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 20%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. Since 2013, Shevlin Township has added 27 jobs, to 31 in 2023. The top destinations are Bagley (24%), Bemidji (22%) and Fargo (3%). For Shevlin Township, the typical household income is $70,000.
| Shevlin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Shevlin Township’s midsummer high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Shevlin Township: 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 25% in Minnesota’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. Among adults locally, 18% smoke cigarettes. 13% of adults in the town have diabetes; 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Shevlin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Shevlin Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The trail density for Shevlin Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Shevlin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Shevlin Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Shevlin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Shevlin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Shevlin is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.
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Shevlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.