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Woodrow TownshipMN
A town of 743.
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Photo: JonCarlsonCassCountyDFL · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
743
2025 Census estimate · +4.2% since 2020
Median home value
$462K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
63.3
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town
Is Woodrow Township a good place to live?
47% of residents are 65 or older in Woodrow Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Woodrow Township. Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, at 1,709 acres with 4.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Woodrow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
743 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ponto Lake TownshipWabedo TownshipBirch Lake TownshipPine Lake TownshipWoodrow Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodrow Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodrow Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCrow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers10% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodrow 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 codes56452, 56655, 5643556452 77% · 56655 20% · 56435 3%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 Woodrow Township.
Who lives here
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Woodrow Township’s residents are under 18
7.7% of residents are under 18 in Woodrow Township, below both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Woodrow Township has grown 4.2% since 2020, to 743 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 47% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (23% statewide).
63.3median age · MN 38.8
| Woodrow Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7.7% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
Woodrow TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
35%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school20%
Some college21%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Woodrow Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Woodrow Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Woodrow Township is longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Woodrow Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes. Most working residents leave Woodrow Township for work: only 4% work in town. Woodrow Township’s median household income is $65,000.
4%work in town
| Woodrow Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Woodrow Township4%
Powers Township7%
Hackensack6%
Walker6%
Shingobee Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Woodrow Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Woodrow Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Woodrow Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Woodrow Township is 79°F.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–22°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–77°
Fall35–53°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Woodrow Township is
Woodrow Township beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Woodrow Township. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Woodrow Township.
| Woodrow Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
6 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Woodrow Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 17.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 5.9% |
St. Josephs Area Health Services
33.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Woodrow Township has set aside 3.3% of its land for conservation
16 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
3.3%conserved
| Woodrow Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
3.3%
conserved · 763 of 23,391 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deep Portage Conservation Reserve | 4.7 mi | 1,709 |
| 2. Woman Lake Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 107 |
| 3. Mule Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodrow Township
17pages on Woodrow Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woodrow Township; the nearest are
Leech Lake Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cass Lake35.6 mi$4,850 in-state tuitionBemidji State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bemidji45.9 mi$10,237 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Woodrow Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Woodrow Township for work
Where Woodrow Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
72jobs based in Woodrow Township
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Woodrow Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Woodrow Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 710 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
Questions about Woodrow Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodrow Township, MN a good place to live?
Woodrow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.