Third River TownshipMN
A town of 53.
Is Third River Township a good place to live?
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. Third River Township’s density of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile, close to both Minnesota’s towns (0.5) and U.S. towns (0.4).
| 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.