Verdon TownshipMN
A town of 42, settled in 1901.
Is Verdon Township a good place to live?
66% of the land in Verdon Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Savanna State Forest, at 15,778 acres with 8.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Verdon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Verdon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Verdon 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 Verdon Township.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Verdon Township
Walkers can cover 12 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The density of trails for Verdon Township comes to 0.3 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savanna State Forest | 8.9 mi | 15,778 |
| 2. Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area | — | 235 |
| 3. Hill River State Forest | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very high risk in Verdon Township, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Verdon Township have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2012. On expected storm and flood damage, Verdon Township sits above four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 71% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Verdon Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Verdon Township, the midsummer high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Verdon Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Against the Minnesota average, Verdon Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Verdon Township. The share of adults in Verdon Township who have obesity: 34%. Only 5 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Verdon Township.
| Verdon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Verdon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 79.6% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Verdon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Verdon Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Verdon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
12 miles of trails in Verdon Township
66.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Verdon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Verdon Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 40 in the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
Questions about Verdon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Verdon Township, MN a good place to live?
Verdon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.