Willow Valley TownshipMN
A town of 112.
Is Willow Valley Township a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Willow Valley Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Willow Valley Township. The biggest park or preserve is Kabetogama State Forest, at 6,628 acres. Willow Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Willow Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willow 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.
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Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Willow Valley Township
July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -4° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Willow Valley Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
38% of adults have obesity in Willow Valley Township, against 35% in Minnesota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Willow Valley Township: 40% of adults have high blood pressure. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Willow Valley Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Willow Valley Township is ahead of Minnesota on 3 and behind on 17.
| Willow Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Willow Valley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.3% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.6% of Willow Valley Township is conserved land
Trails total 4.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. Willow Valley Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Willow Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kabetogama State Forest | 0.6 mi | 6,628 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Willow Valley Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 51% of U.S. communities. 51% of Willow Valley Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 40%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Willow Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willow Valley Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Willow Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Willow Valley Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Willow Valley Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census. State Highway 73 (MN 73) and Saint Louis County Road 74 (Willow River Road) are two of the main routes in the township. U.S. Highway 53 runs north–south along Willow Valley Township's eastern boundary line at the northeast side. Highway 73 passes through the southeast portion of the township. Willow River Road runs east–west through the northern portion of the township. County Road 406–Chisholm Road runs north–south through the township. The unincorporated community of Gheen Corner is located at the northeast edge of Willow Valley Township. Cook and Orr are both n…
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
Questions about Willow Valley Township
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Is Willow Valley Township, MN a good place to live?
Willow Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.