Star TownshipMN
A town of 95.
Is Star Township a good place to live?
Star Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Star Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Star 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 Star Township.
In Star Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Expected losses in Star Township break down as 80% from inland flooding and 8% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Star Township is longer than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Half commute less than 25 miles. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (50%), North Township (13%) and Goodridge (4%). Star Township: nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Star Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 52 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Star Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The July high for Star Township comes to 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Star Township is
19% of adults in Star Township binge drink; 30% sleep under 7 hours. The share of adults in Star Township who have obesity: 40%.
| Star Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Star Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16% | 13.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 40.4% | 33.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Star Township is conserved land
Star Township’s density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. 6.7 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Star Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Star Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Star Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Star Township for work
Where Star Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Star Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Star Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 147 at the 2000 census. The name Star Township alludes to L'Étoile du Nord, the state motto of Minnesota.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
Questions about Star Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Star Township, MN a good place to live?
Star Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.