Splithand TownshipMN
A town of 227, settled in 1898.
Is Splithand Township a good place to live?
Splithand Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Splithand Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Splithand 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 Splithand Township.
Most of Splithand Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles. Just over a tenth of Splithand Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For Splithand Township, the mean commuting time is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (32%), Hibbing (7%) and Duluth (5%).
| Splithand Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Splithand Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 79°; in January, nights fall to -1°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Splithand Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
16% of Splithand Township adults smoke cigarettes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. Splithand Township: 13% of adults have diabetes. Against the Minnesota average, Splithand Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| Splithand Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Splithand Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Splithand Township: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Splithand Township sits above nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 41%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: 5.2% of Splithand Township
There are 0.8 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Splithand Township has one park or preserve, 14 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savanna State Forest | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Splithand Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Splithand Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Splithand Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Splithand Township for work
Where Splithand Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Splithand Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Splithand Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census. Splithand Township took its name from Split Hand Creek.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
Questions about Splithand Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Splithand Township, MN a good place to live?
Splithand Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.