Wuori TownshipMN
A town of 561.
Is Wuori Township a good place to live?
Wuori Township’s January low is -4°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. 29% of the land in Wuori Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Superior National Forest, at 4,849 acres with 3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Wuori Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
561 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wuori Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wuori 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 Wuori Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Wuori Township
31 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Wuori Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laurentian Divide Recreation Area | 15.4 mi | 1,597 |
| 2. Superior National Forest | 3 mi | 4,849 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Wuori Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Wuori Township for work: only 2% work in town. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Wuori Township. The top destinations are Virginia (23%), Cook (14%) and Mountain Iron (10%).
| Wuori Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wuori Township
Wuori Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wuori Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Wuori Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Wuori Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
20% of Wuori Township adults smoke cigarettes. Wuori Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 30% of Wuori Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Wuori Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Wuori Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wuori Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wuori Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Wuori Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Wuori Township for work
Where Wuori Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wuori Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Wuori Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 569 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 169 (MN 169) are two of the main routes in the township. Wuori Township is immediately north of the city of Virginia. The unincorporated community of Florenton is in Wuori Township. Britt is nearby. A majority of Wuori Township is in the Superior National Forest. The Laurentian Continental Divide Recreation Area is in Wuori Township, on Highway 53. The recreation area functions as the trailhead for the Lookout Mountain Trail system.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,539 ft
Questions about Wuori Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wuori Township, MN a good place to live?
Wuori Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.