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Minnesota›Kittson County

Teien TownshipMN

A town of 66, settled in 1882.

Is Teien Township a good place to live?

Teien Central School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Teien Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

66 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Drayton TownshipSouth Red River TownshipSvea TownshipEagle Point TownshipLincoln TownshipDrayton TownshipSouth Red River TownshipSvea TownshipEagle Point TownshipLincoln TownshipTeien Township
Getting set up

Moving to Teien Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Teien Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerP K M Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Teien Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKittson Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereKittson County ElectionsKittson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes58225, 5673358225 90% · 56733 10%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 Teien Township.

Natural hazards

High risk in Teien Township, with inland flooding at the top

60% of Teien Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 10 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
10
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Teien Township’s year

Teien Township’s typical July afternoon high is 80°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–18°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–52°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Teien Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country

Among adults in Teien Township, 12% have diabetes, above the Minnesota town median (10%) and near the median of U.S. towns (12%). Just over two fifths of Teien Township adults have obesity. CDC measures, 32 in all: Teien Township beats Minnesota on 3 and trails on 10. In Teien Township, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 20% binge drink.

Teien TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%25%23%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
What stands outTeien TownshipMN
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.6%7.1%
Fewer adults with depression20.5%24.4%
More adults with arthritis30.9%22.3%
Kittson Healthcare
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Teien Township has set aside 1% of its land for conservation

6.7 miles of trail. The trail density for Teien Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.

1%conserved
Teien TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land1%4.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.50.4
1%
conserved · 179 of 18,531 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Teien Township

15pages on Teien Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Teien Township; the nearest are

About Teien Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Teien Township is a township in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 85 at the 2000 census. Minnesota State Highways 11 and 220 are two of the main routes in the township. The unincorporated community of Robbin is located within Teien Township. Teien Township was organized in 1882, and named for Andrew C. Teien, an early settler.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
29 sq mi
Elevation
797 ft

Questions about Teien Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Teien Township, MN a good place to live?

Teien Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.