Waukenabo TownshipMN
A town of 326, settled in 1902.
Is Waukenabo Township a good place to live?
34% of the land in Waukenabo Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Waukenabo State Forest, at 4,298 acres with 4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Waukenabo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
326 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waukenabo Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waukenabo 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 Waukenabo Township.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Waukenabo Township
Trails run 8.5 miles in 4 parks and preserves. Waukenabo Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, near both the Minnesota town median (0.5) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waukenabo State Forest | 4 mi | 4,298 |
| 2. Little Willow River Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | 1.3 mi | 1,331 |
| 3. Hill River State Forest | — | 86 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average trip to work in Waukenabo Township is longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Waukenabo Township: 0.9% of working residents work locally. The median commute is under 35 miles. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (22%), Aitkin (14%) and Hill City (7%). For Waukenabo Township, the middle household income is $74,000.
| Waukenabo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 49 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Waukenabo Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Waukenabo Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Waukenabo Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Waukenabo Township break down as 59% from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Waukenabo Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2012.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Waukenabo Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Only one of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Waukenabo Township. Among adults locally, 16% have diabetes. This Minnesota town beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Waukenabo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Waukenabo Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Waukenabo Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waukenabo Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Waukenabo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Waukenabo Township for work
Where Waukenabo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waukenabo Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Waukenabo is an unincorporated community in Waukenabo Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States; located near Palisade. The community is located between Aitkin and Hill City at the junction of U.S. Highway 169 and 500th Lane. Aitkin County Road 3 (Grove Street / 480th Street) is nearby. Waukenabo is located within ZIP code 56469, based in Palisade. A post office previously operated in Waukenabo from 1902 to 1916.
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- Elevation
- 1,247 ft
Questions about Waukenabo Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waukenabo Township, MN a good place to live?
Waukenabo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.