Thorpe TownshipMN
A town of 45.
Is Thorpe Township a good place to live?
58% of residents live below the poverty line in Thorpe Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Thorpe Township. 80% of the land in Thorpe Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Paul Bunyan State Forest, 18,194 acres with 16.1 miles of trail. Thorpe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
45 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Thorpe Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thorpe 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 Thorpe Township.
Nearly a third of Thorpe Township is conserved land
19 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Bunyan State Forest | 16.1 mi | 18,194 |
| 2. Big Mantrap WMA | — | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Thorpe Township
Thorpe Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Thorpe Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Thorpe Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Thorpe Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
14% of adults have diabetes in Thorpe Township. Only 7 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Thorpe Township. 36% of adults have high blood pressure in Thorpe Township.
| Thorpe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Thorpe Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.8% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Thorpe Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thorpe Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Thorpe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Thorpe Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Thorpe Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 39 at the 2020 census. Thorpe Township was named for Joseph Thorpe, an early settler and local educator.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,667 ft
Questions about Thorpe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thorpe Township, MN a good place to live?
Thorpe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.