Spang TownshipMN
A town of 252.
Is Spang Township a good place to live?
Spang Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Spang Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spang 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 Spang Township.
Most of Spang Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Spang Township: 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its average commute comes in at 26 minutes. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (37%), Deer River (5%) and Harris Township (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
| Spang Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Spang Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 78° and January nights of -1°, with about 60 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Spang Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Spang Township who have diabetes: 14%. Spang Township: 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, near the Minnesota town median (25%) and above the median of U.S. towns (23%). Only 8 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Spang Township.
| Spang Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Spang Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Spang Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Federal aid has come to Spang Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Nearly half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 33%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Spang Township, 1.6% of the land is conserved
17 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Spang Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Spang Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Remer State Forest | — | 7 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Spang Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Spang Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Spang Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Spang Township for work
Where Spang Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Spang Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Spang Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 250 at the 2020 census. Spang Township was named for Matthew A. Spang, a county official and businessperson in the lumber industry.
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- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
Questions about Spang Township
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Is Spang Township, MN a good place to live?
Spang Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.