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A town of 556.
Sturgeon Lake Township’s typical journey to work is 41 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only one of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sturgeon Lake Township. 14% of the land in Sturgeon Lake Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. General C.C. Andrews State Forest, at 2,147 acres with 12.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Sturgeon Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 183 in 1910, 436 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Sturgeon Lake 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Sturgeon Lake Township.
The median commute is under 28 miles. The top destinations are Moose Lake (21%), Cloquet (8%) and Duluth (8%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Sturgeon Lake Township.
| Sturgeon Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sturgeon Lake Township, the peak summer temperature is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The trail density for Sturgeon Lake Township comes to 0.8 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 26 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. General C.C. Andrews State Forest | 12.4 mi | 2,147 |
| 2. Sturgeon Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 158 |
| 3. Moose Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among adults in Sturgeon Lake Township, 13% have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Sturgeon Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 11.
| Sturgeon Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sturgeon Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The risk rating from FEMA in Sturgeon Lake Township is 59 of 100. The town has had 17 paid flood insurance claims since 1997. Just over three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Sturgeon Lake Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Sturgeon Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Sturgeon Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Sturgeon Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.