Whiteford TownshipMN
A town of 39, settled in 1904.
Is Whiteford Township a good place to live?
59% of the land in Whiteford Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, 14,029 acres with 4.3 miles of trail. Whiteford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Whiteford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whiteford 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 Whiteford Township.
In Whiteford Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
Whiteford Township’s trail density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. 3 parks and preserves cover 17,138 acres in the town.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge | 4.3 mi | 14,029 |
| 2. Agassiz Wilderness | — | 3,034 |
| 3. Whiteford Wildlife Management Area | — | 75 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a high hazard risk in Whiteford Township: drought
On expected storm and flood damage, Whiteford Township sits above 78% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 35% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 28% to inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2014.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Whiteford Township
For Whiteford Township, the peak summer temperature is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Whiteford Township is
In Whiteford Township, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 15% report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Whiteford Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 9. Whiteford Township: nearly two in five adults have obesity, and on top of that among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Whiteford Township.
| Whiteford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Whiteford Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Whiteford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Whiteford Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Whiteford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
4 miles of trails in Whiteford Township
59.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Whiteford Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Whiteford Township is in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 38 at the 2000 census. Whiteford Township was organized in 1910.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
Questions about Whiteford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whiteford Township, MN a good place to live?
Whiteford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.