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Gail Lake township, Minnesota

Gail Lake township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Gail Lake township is a geographic entity located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 100. The land area covers 16.76 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 100 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 52.6 yrs ±0.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 50 ±14 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 97 ±24
Occupied Housing Units 50 ±14
Vacant Housing Units 47 ±23
Median Home Value $225,000 ±$41,765
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $55,417 ±$31,886
Per Capita Income $53,234 ±$12,678
Poverty Rate 7.9% ±6.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 11 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±9.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 102 ±57
Broadband Internet Rate 78% ±17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF GAIL LAKE
GUS Population: 99 (2024)
ID: 211763
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
3725 CLOUGH RD, BACKUS MN 56435-2466
GUS Population: 68,642 (2024)
ID: 167355
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
326 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 13, BRAINERD MN 56401-3585

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-12 CROSSLAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 CROSSLAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-08 CROSSLAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-04 BREEZY POINT, MN
Regular School Nearby 05-08 PEQUOT LAKES, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 PEQUOT LAKES, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 PINE RIVER, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 PINE RIVER, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 PINE RIVER, MN
4 Nearby 2-17 BACKUS, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PINE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.1 mi away 212 PARK AVENUE, PINE RIVER, MN, 56474
(218) 587-4639
BOOKMOBILE - KITCHIGAMI REGIONAL LIBRARY
Library 5.1 mi away 310 2ND ST, PINE RIVER, MN, 56474
(218) 587-2171
CITY OF EMILY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.7 mi away 39811 STATE HIGHWAY 6, EMILY, MN, 56447
(218) 763-2480
LONGVILLE: MARGARET WELCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 16.8 mi away 5051 HIGHWAY 84 NORTH, LONGVILLE, MN, 56655
(218) 363-2710
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PINE RVR DAM, MN US, located 11.1 miles from Gail Lake township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 18.9° -0.8° 9.1° 0.77" 7.3"
February 24.8° 3.0° 13.9° 0.73" 8.0"
March 37.9° 16.4° 27.2° 1.37" 5.9"
April 51.9° 29.8° 40.9° 2.10" 3.0"
May 65.5° 43.6° 54.5° 3.66" 0.1"
June 75.1° 54.4° 64.8° 4.49" 0.0"
July 79.7° 59.7° 69.7° 4.30" 0.0"
August 77.8° 57.3° 67.5° 3.17" 0.0"
September 69.2° 48.1° 58.7° 2.84" 0.0"
October 54.3° 35.7° 45.0° 2.88" 1.0"
November 37.9° 21.9° 29.9° 1.43" 4.1"
December 24.2° 8.1° 16.2° 1.02" 9.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Chickamaw Beach city City 3.3 mi —
Pine River city City 4.6 mi —
Jenkins city City 7.1 mi —
Manhattan Beach city City 7.9 mi —
Fifty Lakes city City 9.2 mi —
Backus city City 10.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2703523012. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.