Aitkin County, Minnesota
50 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,056
- Median household income
- $60,833
- ±1,982
- Unemployed
- 5.8%
- 385 of 6,666 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
- 6,161 of 7,222 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Aitkin | 15,887 (2021) | 515 6th Ave Se, Aitkin | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aitkin | 2,087 (2021) | 109 1st Ave Nw, Aitkin | Website |
| City of Hill City | 619 (2021) | Po Box 160, Hill City | Website |
| City of McGrath | 41 (2021) | Po Box 194, Mc Grath | — |
| City of McGregor | 378 (2021) | Po Box 100, McGregor | — |
| City of Palisade | 156 (2021) | Po Box 144, Palisade | — |
| City of Tamarack | 59 (2021) | Po Box 98, Tamarack | — |
Townships 40
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Aitkin | 934 (2021) | 42861 Eagle St, Aitkin | — |
| Township of Ball Bluff | 274 (2021) | 65669 Great River Rd, Jacobson | — |
| Township of Balsam | 29 (2021) | 52780 145th Pl, Tamarack | — |
| Township of Beaver | 64 (2021) | 28290 Kestrel Ave, Sturgeon Lake | — |
| Township of Clark | 120 (2021) | 11717 422nd St, Tamarack | — |
| Township of Cornish | 44 (2021) | 21387 640th Ln, Jacobson | — |
| Township of Farm Island | 1,016 (2021) | 32404 416th Ave, Aitkin | — |
| Township of Fleming | 337 (2021) | 44013 330th Ave, Palisade | — |
| Township of Glen | 440 (2021) | 26224 State Highway 47, Aitkin | — |
| Township of Haugen | 159 (2021) | 48551 Kestrel Ave, Tamarack | — |
| Township of Hazelton | 814 (2021) | 25202 Us Hwy 169, Aitkin | — |
| Township of Hill Lake | 451 (2021) | 39045 650th St, Swatara | — |
| Township of Idun | 228 (2021) | 46325 Port Royal Rd, Isle | — |
| Township of Jevne | 338 (2021) | 26089 420th Ln, McGregor | — |
| Township of Kimberly | 191 (2021) | 38227 Nature Ave, Aitkin | — |
| Township of Lakeside | 514 (2021) | 30457 170th St, Isle | — |
| Township of Lee | 40 (2021) | 31623 270th Place, Aitkin | — |
| Township of Libby | 45 (2021) | 24993 528th Ln, Palisade | — |
| Township of Logan | 187 (2021) | 50883 280th Ave, Palisade | — |
| Township of Macville | 171 (2021) | 34375 605th Lane, Hill City | — |
| Township of Malmo | 363 (2021) | 31783 230th St, Aitkin | — |
| Township of McGregor | 104 (2021) | 41823 185th Pl, McGregor | — |
| Township of Millward | 62 (2021) | 23454 Kestrel Ave, Mc Grath | — |
| Township of Morrison | 183 (2021) | 36991 450th St, Palisade | — |
| Township of Nordland | 1,006 (2021) | 34462 320th St, Aitkin | Website |
| Township of Pliny | 119 (2021) | 19291 State Hwy 65, McGrath | — |
| Township of Rice River | 124 (2021) | 17574 Driftwood St, McGregor | — |
| Township of Salo | 88 (2021) | 13196 360th Street, McGregor | — |
| Township of Seavey | 61 (2021) | 20180 280th Pl, Isle | — |
| Township of Shamrock | 1,242 (2021) | 49954 Lake Ave, McGregor | Website |
| Township of Spalding | 328 (2021) | 19298 Driftwood St, McGregor | — |
| Township of Spencer | 537 (2021) | Po Box 70, Aitkin | — |
| Township of Turner | 140 (2021) | 53880 Lake Ave, McGregor | — |
| Township of Verdon | 41 (2021) | 62817 Great River Rd, Jacobson | — |
| Township of Wagner | 338 (2021) | 12968 State Highway 18, Finlayson | — |
| Township of Waukenabo | 319 (2021) | 38687 496th Lane, Palisade | — |
| Township of Wealthwood | 257 (2021) | 38211 State Highway 18, Aitkin | — |
| Township of White Pine | 37 (2021) | 17194 230th St, Mc Grath | — |
| Township of Williams | 123 (2021) | 13675 160th Ave, Mc Grath | — |
| Township of Workman | 217 (2021) | 24301 480th St, McGregor | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin Soil and Water Conservation District | Flood control | 307 2nd Street Nw Rm 216, Aitkin | Website |
| Aitkin County Family Services Collaborative | Health | 204 1st Street Nw, Aitkin | — |
| Aitkin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 215 3rd St Se, Aitkin | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Aitkin Public School District
School district3 schools
306 2ND ST NW, Aitkin, MN, 56431
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hill City Public School District
School district3 schools
500 IONE AVE, Hill City, MN, 55748
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
McGregor Public School District
School district3 schools
148 S 2ND ST, Mcgregor, MN, 55760
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Glen Farmers Market
MN, 28011
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Horseshoe Lake Farmers' Market
MN, 48493
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Aitkin Farmers' Market
301 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin, MN, 56431
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-05-16. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.