Third River TownshipMN
The town, home to 53 people, lies in Minnesota.
Is Third River Township a good place to live?
Third River Township’s age of the median resident is 64.8 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Third River Township. 25% of the land in Third River Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Black Duck State Forest, 23,058 acres with 4.8 miles of trail. Third River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
53 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Third River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Third River 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 Third River Township.
Open space protected for good: 24.8% of Third River Township
10 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. For Third River Township, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blackduck State Forest | 5.3 mi | 10,141 |
| 2. Black Duck State Forest | 4.8 mi | 23,058 |
| 3. Chippewa National Forest | — | 5,631 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
High risk in Third River Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Third River Township, 68% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Third River Township’s year
July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -4° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Third River Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
Among adults in Third River Township, 17% worry about having enough food. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Third River Township. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Third River Township is ahead of Minnesota on 2 and behind on 19.
| Third River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Third River Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.6% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Third River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Third River Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Third River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Third River Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Third River Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 50 at the 2020 census. This township took its name from the Third River.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft
Questions about Third River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Third River Township, MN a good place to live?
Third River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.