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A town of 95. Nearly 17.7% of it is conserved land.

Population
95
residents
Median home value
$333K
Census ACS
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town

What makes Sinclair stand out

The thing Sinclair does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

95 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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43°
Clear
H 58° · L 44°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Sinclair

Most working residents leave Sinclair for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bagley (17%), Bemidji (17%) and Clearbrook (14%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sinclair2%
Bagley17%
Bemidji17%
Clearbrook14%
Gonvick6%
18 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Sinclair
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

17.7% of Sinclair is conserved land

1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

17.7%conserved
Map of Sinclair: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
17.7%
conserved · 4,087 of 23,046 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Clearwater V & S 9 Wildlife Management Area—41
2. Spike Lake Wildlife Management Area—37
3. Bagley Lake Wildlife Management Area—24
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Sinclair has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°.

78°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–76°
Fall33–52°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Sinclair is

Sinclair beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outSinclairMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.6%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.6%8.9%
Sanford Bagley Medical Center
13.9 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

98% of working residents leave Sinclair for work

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

17% → Bagley Bagley 17% 17% → Bemidji Bemidji 17% 14% → Clearbrook Clearbrook 14% 6% → Gonvick Gonvick 6% 5% → Erskine Erskine 5% 3% → Leon Leon 3% Sinclair · 2% stay
15jobs based in Sinclair
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Sinclair

Township in Minnesota, United States

Sinclair Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 142 at the 2020 census. Sinclair Township was named for a government surveyor.

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

Population
142
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,322 ft

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