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Northland township, Minnesota

Northland township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Northland township is a geographic entity located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 157. The land area covers 34.75 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 157 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 54 yrs ±19.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 79 ±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 143 ±30
Occupied Housing Units 79 ±20
Vacant Housing Units 64 ±25
Median Home Value $301,900 ±$34,010
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 $96,406 ±$19,412
Per Capita Income $44,056 ±$10,095
Poverty Rate 7.4% ±6.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 14 ±13
Unemployment Rate 0% ±13.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 75 ±24
Broadband Internet Rate 92.4% ±12.6%
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 NORTHLAND
GUS Population: 158 (2024)
ID: 168401
Township Official Local Government
Contact: LEAH TAYLOR
8232 S SHORE DR, LAKE NICHOLS, CANYON MN 55717
GUS Population: 200,794 (2024)
ID: 204734
County Official County Government
Contact: DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
100 N 5TH AVE W, ROOM 202, DULUTH MN 55802-1287

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 08-12 SAGINAW, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 DULUTH, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CULVER, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CULVER, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
The College of Saint Scholastica
College 24.5 mi away 1200 Kenwood Ave, Duluth, MN, 55811-4199
2187236000
CLOQUET PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.9 mi away 320 14TH ST, CLOQUET, MN, 55720
(218) 879-1531
Lake Superior College
College 24.9 mi away 2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN, 55811-3399
8004322884
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 COTTON, MN US, located 7.4 miles from Northland township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 18.2° -5.5° 6.4° 0.73" —
February 24.9° -3.9° 10.5° 0.85" —
March 36.9° 12.3° 24.6° 1.13" —
April 50.4° 24.6° 37.5° 2.30" —
May 63.7° 38.0° 50.8° 3.21" —
June 73.0° 48.2° 60.6° 4.48" —
July 77.8° 52.1° 64.9° 4.19" —
August 75.5° 50.2° 62.8° 3.61" —
September 67.2° 43.4° 55.3° 3.38" —
October 52.2° 31.6° 41.9° 2.71" —
November 36.5° 17.9° 27.2° 1.50" —
December 24.2° 3.0° 13.6° 1.09" —
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
Meadowlands city City 11.8 mi —
Brookston city City 14.7 mi —
Rice Lake city City 19.5 mi —
Mahnomen CDP CDP 20.2 mi —
Hermantown city City 21.1 mi —
Floodwood city City 22.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2713747050. • 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.