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A town of 40. Nearly 66.4% of it is conserved land.

Population
40
residents
Median home value
$300K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
64.0
years
Land area
36 sq mi

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Small town

40 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 third of Verdon is conserved land

12 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

66.4%conserved
66.4%
conserved · 15,294 of 23,025 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Savanna State Forest8.9 mi15,778
2. Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area—235
3. Hill River State Forest—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Verdon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

60″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–23°
Spring28–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–53°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Verdon is

Verdon beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better15 too close to call14 worse
What stands outVerdonMN
More adults treating high blood pressure83.2%76.1%
More adults getting a yearly checkup79.6%74.8%
More adults with heart disease10.3%5.9%
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
24 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 →
Get outside

12 miles of trails in Verdon

66.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in VerdonConservedTrails
1
Savanna State Forest8.9 mi of trails · 15,778 acres
2
Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area235 acres
3
Hill River State Forest1 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

About Verdon

Township in Minnesota, United States

Verdon Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 40 in the 2020 census.

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

Population
40
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,250 ft

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