Spruce TownshipMN
A town of 565.
Is Spruce Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Mount Roseau Trails, at 45 acres. Spruce Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
565 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Spruce Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spruce 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 Spruce Township.
Spruce Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in Spruce Township, 84% come from inland flooding and 5% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Spruce Township households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Spruce Township is shorter
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Spruce Township. Among residents in the town, 4.1% live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Spruce Township dropped by 21, to 39. The median commute is under 6 miles.
| Spruce Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
The share of residents in Spruce Township who are under 18: 19%. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). For Spruce Township, the midpoint age is 51.3 years. This Minnesota town has lost 3.3% of its people since 2020, down to 565 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Spruce Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Spruce Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
In Spruce Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -6°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Spruce Township is
Of 32 CDC measures, Spruce Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 7. Among adults in the town, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Spruce Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Spruce Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Spruce Township is conserved land
Trails total 12 miles in 1 park or preserve. Spruce Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Roseau Trails | 0.1 mi | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Spruce Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Spruce Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Spruce Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Spruce Township for work
Where Spruce Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Spruce Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Spruce Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population of the township was 614 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Mandus is located within Spruce Township. Spruce Township was named for groves of spruce trees within its borders.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
Questions about Spruce Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spruce Township, MN a good place to live?
Spruce Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.