Great Northern Railway Company Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Wilkinson Township’s story
116 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1910Wilkinson Township is settled
Wilkinson TownshipMN
A town of 611, settled in 1910.
4 bordering townsMap →
Great Northern Railway Company Bridge · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
611
2025 Census estimate · +4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$192K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Wilkinson Township a good place to live?
32% of the land in Wilkinson Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Bowstring State Forest, at 4,027 acres with 2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Wilkinson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
611 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pike Bay TownshipLeech Lake TownshipHart Lake TownshipOtter Tail Peninsula TownshipWilkinson Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wilkinson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilkinson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerBeltrami Electric Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilkinson Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCass County Auditor-Treasurer's OfficeCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56633, 5646156633 90% · 56461 10%Census 2020
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 Wilkinson Township.
Natural hazards
Wilkinson Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
Expected losses in Wilkinson Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 39% from cold waves.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Protected land: nearly a third of Wilkinson Township
Wilkinson Township’s density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. There are 5.3 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves.
31.9%conserved
31.9%
conserved · 7,306 of 22,915 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Welsh Lake State Forest | 2.4 mi | 3,988 |
| 2. Bowstring State Forest | 2 mi | 4,027 |
| 3. Chippewa National Forest | 0.2 mi | 3,384 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
More of Wilkinson Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The median household income for Wilkinson Township comes to $64,000. The top destinations are Pike Bay Township (22%), Cass Lake (16%) and Bemidji (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
| Wilkinson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 33% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wilkinson Township0%
Pike Bay Township22%
Cass Lake16%
Bemidji9%
Shingobee Township8%
15 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Wilkinson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wilkinson Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wilkinson Township’s midsummer high stands at 79°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–77°
Fall34–52°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wilkinson Township is
No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Wilkinson Township. Wilkinson Township: 25% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Wilkinson Township. In Wilkinson Township, 17% of adults have diabetes, and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Wilkinson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better8 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Wilkinson Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.7% | 11.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.8% | 5.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 15.3% | 7.1% |
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilkinson Township
17pages on Wilkinson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wilkinson Township
About 2 of every 100 Wilkinson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wilkinson Township for work
Where Wilkinson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Wilkinson Township
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Wilkinson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilkinson Township, MN a good place to live?
Wilkinson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.