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Leigh township, Minnesota

Leigh township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Leigh township is a geographic entity located in Morrison County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 227. The land area covers 35.89 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 227 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 38.1 yrs ±11.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 97 ±20 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 107 ±22
Occupied Housing Units 97 ±20
Vacant Housing Units 10 ±8
Median Home Value $193,100 ±$41,388
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 $77,031 ±$22,558
Per Capita Income $46,418 ±$16,443
Poverty Rate 8.2% ±5.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 20 ±14
Unemployment Rate 12.6% ±7.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 97 ±31
Broadband Internet Rate 88.7% ±9.5%
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 LEIGH
GUS Population: 222 (2024)
ID: 128976
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
35204 173RD ST, HILLMAN MN 56338-2211
GUS Population: 34,520 (2024)
ID: 184140
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR TREASURER
213 1ST AVE SE, LITTLE FALLS MN 56345-1468

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-12 PIERZ, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 ONAMIA, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Onamia, MN
Alternative School Nearby 04-12 ONAMIA, MN
Regular School Nearby 03-06 ONAMIA, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ONAMIA, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-02 ONAMIA, MN
Alternative School Nearby 10-12 PIERZ, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 PIERZ, MN
Alternative School Nearby 07-09 ONAMIA, 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
PIERZ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 117 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PIERZ, MN, 56364
(320) 468-6486
ISLE: MILLE LACS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 19.6 mi away 285 2ND AVENUE S., ISLE, MN, 56342
(320) 676-3929
MILACA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 22.2 mi away 235 1ST STREET EAST, MILACA, MN, 56353
(320) 983-3677
LITTLE FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 108 NE 3RD STREET, LITTLE FALLS, MN, 56345
(320) 632-9676
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 MILACA, MN US, located 22.1 miles from Leigh township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 20.4° 0.5° 10.5° 0.77" 7.4"
February 26.0° 3.7° 14.8° 0.85" 11.1"
March 38.4° 16.7° 27.6° 1.43" 8.4"
April 53.2° 30.3° 41.8° 2.74" 4.4"
May 66.4° 42.9° 54.6° 3.82" 0.1"
June 75.6° 53.8° 64.7° 4.31" 0.0"
July 80.1° 58.6° 69.4° 4.39" 0.0"
August 78.0° 55.8° 66.9° 3.97" 0.0"
September 70.4° 46.4° 58.4° 3.19" 0.0"
October 55.9° 34.0° 45.0° 2.82" 0.8"
November 39.1° 21.0° 30.1° 1.41" 6.5"
December 26.0° 9.0° 17.5° 1.11" 10.2"
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
Hillman city City 3.0 mi —
Onamia city City 9.2 mi —
Lastrup city City 10.0 mi —
Vineland CDP CDP 10.0 mi —
Harding city City 10.2 mi —
Pierz city City 12.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2709736350. • 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.