Togo and Willow River Correctional Facility Closure - AFSCME Signs, 2020
Sturgeon Township’s story
Sturgeon Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2020 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
Explore the history →Sturgeon TownshipMN
A town of 142.
Population
142
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Is Sturgeon Township a good place to live?
44% of the land in Sturgeon Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Sturgeon River State Forest, at 4,515 acres. Sturgeon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Linden Grove TownshipAlango TownshipMorcom TownshipFrench TownshipSturgeon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sturgeon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sturgeon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Country Power18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sturgeon Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSt. Louis County AuditorSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes55703, 5572355703 95% · 55723 5%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 Sturgeon Township.
Outdoors
Sturgeon Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 13 miles of trail. Sturgeon Township’s trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
44.2%conserved
44.2%
conserved · 10,388 of 23,482 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superior National Forest | 0.9 mi | 2,315 |
| 2. Sturgeon River State Forest | — | 4,515 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most of Sturgeon Township’s workers leave town for work
For Sturgeon Township, the typical journey to work is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Hibbing (25%), Mountain Iron (14%) and Chisholm (11%). Sturgeon Township: 2% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
| Sturgeon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sturgeon Township0%
Hibbing25%
Mountain Iron14%
Chisholm11%
Cook9%
23 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Sturgeon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Sturgeon Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in Sturgeon Township is 79°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–21°
Spring27–52°
Summer52–76°
Fall32–52°
Sep 15
typical first frost
Jun 1
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sturgeon Township is
17% of adults in Sturgeon Township smoke cigarettes; 36% have high blood pressure. Against the Minnesota average, Sturgeon Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. In Sturgeon Township, 13% of adults have diabetes.
| Sturgeon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sturgeon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
Cook Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Sturgeon Township, with cold waves at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Sturgeon Township sits above 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 59% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 33% to inland flooding.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sturgeon Township
17pages on Sturgeon Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sturgeon Township; the nearest are
Minnesota North CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hibbing23.6 mi$6,022 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthUniversity or college · Public · Duluth75.5 mi$14,610 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Sturgeon Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sturgeon Township for work
Where Sturgeon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Sturgeon Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sturgeon Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Sturgeon is an unincorporated community in Sturgeon Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Cook at the junction of State Highway 73 (MN 73) and Saint Louis County Road 22 (CR 22). It is 20 miles (32 km) north of Chisholm. Sturgeon is near the Sturgeon River State Forest and the Superior National Forest in Saint Louis County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
Questions about Sturgeon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sturgeon Township, MN a good place to live?
Sturgeon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.