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Pliny township, Minnesota

Pliny township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Pliny township is a geographic entity located in Aitkin County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 122. The land area covers 36.31 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 122 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 48.8 yrs ±21.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 60 ±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 108 ±31
Occupied Housing Units 60 ±20
Vacant Housing Units 48 ±24
Median Home Value $198,100 ±$34,049
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 $43,000 ±$31,491
Per Capita Income $21,610 ±$5,523
Poverty Rate 16.1% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 22 ±12
Unemployment Rate 24.3% ±16.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 28 ±19
Broadband Internet Rate 68.3% ±24.3%
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 PLINY
GUS Population: 119 (2024)
ID: 167709
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CLERK TREASURER
19291 STATE HWY 65, MCGRATH MN 56350
GUS Population: 16,335 (2024)
ID: 106721
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
515 6TH AVE SE, AITKIN MN 56431-1814

Education

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

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ISLE: MILLE LACS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 285 2ND AVENUE S., ISLE, MN, 56342
(320) 676-3929
SANDSTONE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 106 MAIN STREET, SANDSTONE, MN, 55072
(320) 245-2270
MCGREGOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.2 mi away 111 E CENTER STREET, MCGREGOR, MN, 55760
(218) 768-3305
HINCKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.4 mi away 106 1ST SE, HINCKLEY, MN, 55037
(320) 384-6351
MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.6 mi away 313 ELM AVENUE, MOOSE LAKE, MN, 55767
(218) 485-4424
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 ISLE 12N, MN US, located 13.0 miles from Pliny township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 18.7° -0.5° 9.1° 0.60" 10.1"
February 24.2° 2.9° 13.5° 0.71" 7.2"
March 37.0° 16.5° 26.7° 1.35" 8.6"
April 51.1° 30.3° 40.7° 2.51" 2.4"
May 64.6° 43.0° 53.8° 3.12" 0.4"
June 73.8° 52.9° 63.3° 4.30" 0.0"
July 78.4° 58.1° 68.2° 4.35" 0.0"
August 76.6° 56.3° 66.4° 3.85" 0.0"
September 68.6° 48.5° 58.5° 2.95" 0.0"
October 54.1° 36.0° 45.1° 2.80" 1.1"
November 37.6° 22.8° 30.2° 1.54" 4.9"
December 23.9° 8.6° 16.3° 0.74" 8.4"
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
McGrath city City 4.8 mi —
Denham city City 14.3 mi —
Finlayson city City 15.8 mi —
Isle city City 15.8 mi —
Rutledge city City 17.2 mi —
Wahkon city City 18.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2700151694. • 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.