Sinclair TownshipMN
The town, home to 146 people, lies in Minnesota.
Is Sinclair Township a good place to live?
Only one of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Sinclair Township. 18% of the land in Sinclair Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Spike Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 37 acres. Sinclair Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sinclair Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sinclair 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 Sinclair Township.
Fewer adults under 35 in Sinclair Township than across Minnesota
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 31%, against 39% across Minnesota. Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (23% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Sinclair Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Sinclair Township’s workers commute out
For Sinclair Township, the typical journey to work is 31 minutes. Commuting out is the norm here: 2% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Bagley (17%), Bemidji (17%) and Clearbrook (14%). Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
| Sinclair Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Protected land: 17.7% of Sinclair Township
Walkers can cover 1.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Sinclair Township: 3, covering 102 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clearwater V & S 9 Wildlife Management Area | — | 41 |
| 2. Spike Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 37 |
| 3. Bagley Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Low risk in Sinclair Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 48% of Sinclair Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Sinclair Township households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Sinclair Township’s year
July afternoons reach 78° and January nights drop to -3°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sinclair Township is
For adults in Sinclair Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 74%. Of 32 CDC measures, Sinclair Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 12.
| Sinclair Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Sinclair Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sinclair Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sinclair Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sinclair Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Sinclair Township for work
Where Sinclair Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sinclair Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sinclair Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 142 at the 2020 census. Sinclair Township was named for a government surveyor.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
Questions about Sinclair Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sinclair Township, MN a good place to live?
Sinclair Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.