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Skree TownshipMN

A town of 179.

Is Skree Township a good place to live?

Skree Township’s January low is -1°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only 9 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Skree Township. The biggest park or preserve is Clay County Wildlife Management Area, at 904 acres. Skree Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

179 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Humboldt TownshipElkton TownshipParke TownshipHawley TownshipHumboldt TownshipElkton TownshipParke TownshipHawley TownshipSkree Township
Getting set up

Moving to Skree Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Skree Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWild Rice Electric Coop14.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Skree Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBarnesville Public School DistrictHawley Public School District2 districts serve Skree Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClay County CourthouseClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes56549, 5651456549 55% · 56514 45%Census 2020

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 Skree Township.

Natural hazards

Skree Township faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Skree Township since 1999.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1999
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Skree Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Skree Township for work: only 0% work in town. Skree Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Fargo (39%), Barnesville (17%) and Moorhead (11%).

0%work in town
Skree TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line3.8%7%9.6%
Median household income$97,000$90,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Skree Township0%
Fargo39%
Barnesville17%
Moorhead11%
West Fargo8%
23 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Skree Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

21.1% of Skree Township is conserved land

9.6 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves.

21.1%conserved
21.1%
conserved · 4,542 of 21,522 acres
9.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Bjornson Wildlife Management Area0.9 mi642
2. Clay County Wildlife Management Area—904
3. Kenyon WPA—458

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Skree Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Skree Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Skree Township is 81°F.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–79°
Fall34–55°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Skree Township is

Skree Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of adults binge drink in Skree Township.

Skree TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)11%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Fargo VA Medical Center
21.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Skree Township

16pages on Skree Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Skree Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Skree Township for work

Where Skree Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

39% → Fargo Fargo 39% 17% → Barnesville Barnesville 17% 11% → Moorhead Moorhead 11% 8% → West Fargo West Fargo 8% 4% → Hawley Hawley 4% 4% → Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes 4% Skree Township · 0% stay
8jobs based in Skree Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Skree Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Skree Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 166 at the 2000 census. Skree Township was named for Mikkel Skree, a Norwegian immigrant and pioneer farmer.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
34 sq mi
Elevation
1,086 ft

Questions about Skree Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Skree Township, MN a good place to live?

Skree Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.