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A town of 183. Nearly 27.3% of it is conserved land.

Population
183
residents
Median home value
$248K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
54.9
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town

What makes Clark stand out

The thing Clark does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

183 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Clark is conserved land

4.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

27.3%conserved
Map of Clark: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
27.3%
conserved · 5,609 of 20,540 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Savanna State Forest—4,716
2. Salo Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit—1,251
3. Grayling Marsh Wildlife Management Area—135
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Clark

Most working residents leave Clark for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are McGregor (12%), Duluth (10%) and Hill City (6%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Clark0%
McGregor12%
Duluth10%
Hill City6%
Aitkin6%
37 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Clark
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Clark has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

59″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–22°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall33–53°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Clark is

Clark beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
What stands outClarkMN
More adults treating high blood pressure82.4%76.1%
More adults getting a yearly checkup79%74.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.8%8.9%
Essentia Health Moose Lake
20.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Clark for work

Where Clark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → McGregor McGregor 12% 10% → Duluth Duluth 10% 6% → Hill City Hill City 6% 6% → Aitkin Aitkin 6% 6% → Shamrock Shamrock 6% 4% → Fridley Fridley 4% Clark · 0% stay
5jobs based in Clark
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clark

Township in Minnesota, United States

Clark Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
116
Area
32 sq mi
Elevation
1,263 ft

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