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Minnesota›Clearwater County

Winsor TownshipMN

Population 120: a town settled in 1896.

Is Winsor Township a good place to live?

Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Winsor Township. Winsor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

120 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Hangaard TownshipGreenwood TownshipGully TownshipPine Lake TownshipHangaard TownshipGreenwood TownshipGully TownshipPine Lake TownshipWinsor Township
Getting set up

Moving to Winsor Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Winsor Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerClearwater-Polk Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winsor Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClearbrook-Gonvick School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereClearwater County Auditor-TreasurerClearwater County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5664456644 100%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 Winsor Township.

Work & commute

With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Winsor Township work out of town

1.5% of Winsor Township residents live below the poverty line. The typical household income for Winsor Township comes to $52,000, below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Clearbrook (26%), Bagley (16%) and Bemidji (16%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.

0%work in town
Winsor TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$52,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line1.5%7%9.6%
Average trip to work26 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Winsor Township0%
Clearbrook26%
Bagley16%
Bemidji16%
Gonvick6%
19 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Winsor Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Winsor Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Winsor Township, 48% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Winsor Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Winsor Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -3°.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–77°
Fall33–52°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Winsor Township is

Among adults in Winsor Township, 21% say their health is fair or poor. This Minnesota town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. In Winsor Township, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Minnesota town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 29% of adults in Winsor Township get no exercise outside work; 15% report frequent physical distress.

Winsor TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%23%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outWinsor TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.2%8.9%
Essentia Health Fosston
19.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Winsor Township has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation

Walkers can cover 3.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The density of trails in Winsor Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. Also worth knowing: the town has one park or preserve, 158 acres in all.

0.7%conserved
Winsor TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land0.7%4.7%4.3%
0.7%
conserved · 158 of 22,763 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Le Blanc Wildlife Management Area, Hubbard County Unit—158

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Winsor Township

16pages on Winsor Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Winsor Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Winsor Township for work

Where Winsor Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Clearbrook Clearbrook 26% 16% → Bagley Bagley 16% 16% → Bemidji Bemidji 16% 6% → Gonvick Gonvick 6% 4% → Oklee Oklee 4% 4% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 4% Winsor Township · 0% stay
2jobs based in Winsor Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Winsor Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Winsor Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 120 at the 2020 census. Winsor Township was named for Hans C. Widness, an early settler and native of Norway.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,175 ft

Questions about Winsor Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Winsor Township, MN a good place to live?

Winsor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.