West Valley TownshipMN
A town of 153, settled in 1884.
Is West Valley Township a good place to live?
West Valley Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than West Valley Township. The biggest park or preserve is West Valley Wildlife Management Area, at 244 acres. West Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
153 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Valley 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 West Valley Township.
About two in five of West Valley Township’s working residents commute to Thief River Falls
Most working residents leave West Valley Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.1% of West Valley Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (42%), Newfolden (6%) and Warren (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Valley Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in West Valley Township
West Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in West Valley Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Valley Township is
West Valley Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 29% of West Valley Township adults feel lonely.
| West Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | West Valley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 27.5% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 1.6% of West Valley Township
0.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Valley Wildlife Management Area | — | 244 |
| 2. Alces Wildlife Management Area | — | 73 |
| 3. Adolf Elseth Memorial Wildlife Management Area | — | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about West Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Valley Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 West Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave West Valley Township for work
Where West Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Valley Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
West Valley Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 147 at the 2000 census. West Valley Township was organized in 1884, and named for the valley of the Middle River.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
Questions about West Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Valley Township, MN a good place to live?
West Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.