Twin Lakes TownshipMN
A town of 724.
Is Twin Lakes Township a good place to live?
Twin Lakes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
724 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Twin Lakes Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes Township.
The schools Twin Lakes Township’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Naytahwaush Community School. Its one school is below. Twin Lakes Township’s only public school teaches 134 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naytahwaush Community SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 134 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Twin Lakes Township’s residents live below the poverty line
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Twin Lakes Township. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 6% of working residents work locally. The typical journey to work for Twin Lakes Township comes to 22 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Also worth knowing: jobs in Twin Lakes Township grew by 68 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 91.
| Twin Lakes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 34% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Twin Lakes Township: inland flooding
The FEMA risk score for Twin Lakes Township comes to 27 of 100. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Twin Lakes Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Twin Lakes Township’s typical July afternoon high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Twin Lakes Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
In Twin Lakes Township, a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress. Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Twin Lakes Township. 45% of adults have obesity in the town, above both Minnesota’s towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%).
| Twin Lakes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Twin Lakes Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.4% | 11.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.6% | 5.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 16.7% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Twin Lakes Township, 2.4% of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 8.9 miles. The density of trails in Twin Lakes Township is 0.3 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in the town.
| Twin Lakes Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roy Lake Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Twin Lakes Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Twin Lakes Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Twin Lakes Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
94% of working residents leave Twin Lakes Township for work
Where Twin Lakes Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Twin Lakes Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Twin Lakes Township is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 847 at the 2000 census. It contains the census-designated places of Naytahwaush and West Roy Lake and parts of Roy Lake and Twin Lakes,
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,509 ft
Questions about Twin Lakes Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Twin Lakes Township, MN a good place to live?
Twin Lakes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.