Lee Township (Aitkin County) is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, home to about 42 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55760 and 56431.
Homes sold for a median of $245 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Population421 per sq mi
Median home value$236,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$245Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Part is in Lee Township (Aitkin County), part in Aitkin City and Nordland
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lee Township (Aitkin County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Lee Township (Aitkin County) guide is on the way
We’re writing up Lee Township (Aitkin County)’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Lee Township (Aitkin County) well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Lee Township (Aitkin County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)116 miles away
Closer regional airport
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN110 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL433 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Lee Township (Aitkin County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Lee Township (Aitkin County)
U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 8th DistrictPete Stauber (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Lee Township (Aitkin County) had 38 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 2616th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Aitkin County grew from 6,743 residents in 1900 to 15,697 in 2020.
Aitkin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 31.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Aitkin 2e, MN weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Aitkin County
3,632 jobs at 415 businesses in Aitkin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
93 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lee Township (Aitkin County)’s ZIP codes.
Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Crosby23.1 miles
Mille Lacs Health SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · Onamia34.0 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
18
Specialist doctors
3
Dentists
7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
26
Mental health providers
19
Physical and occupational therapists
12
Optometrists
3
Chiropractors
5
Pharmacies
11
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Schools in Lee Township (Aitkin County)
Public schools here are run by McGregor Public School District, Aitkin Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(6)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
McGregor ElementaryMcgregor
Pre-K–6
220
Public
8.8 mi
Rippleside ElementaryAitkin
Pre-K–6
476
Public
11.5 mi
Aitkin Secondary SchoolAitkin
7–12
509
Public
11.5 mi
McGregor SecondaryMcgregor
7–12
193
Public
8.8 mi
Aitkin Alternative Learning ProgramAitkin
8–12
4
Alternative Education
11.8 mi
McGregor Area Learning ProgramMcgregor
8–12
1
Alternative Education
8.8 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
From OfferBacked · Free
Get matched with a local agent.
Buying or selling around Lee Township (Aitkin County)? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Shares ZIP codes with Aitkin City, Shamrock, Nordland, Farm Island, Aitkin Township, Hazelton Township (Aitkin County), Spencer, Glen, Rabbit Lake, Jevne, McGregor City, Malmo, Spalding, Deerwood Township (Crow Wing County), Wealthwood, Fleming Township (Aitkin County), Ross Lake, Kimberly, Morrison, Turner, Workman, Rice River, Salo, Second Assessment UT, McGregor Township, Davidson UT and Libby.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.