How are homes heated in Chengwatana Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Chengwatana Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chengwatana Township, used by 49.2% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% heat with utility gas.

11.8% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.7% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 11.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Chengwatana Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chengwatana Township	Pine County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	24.7% (±5.8 points)	29.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	11.8% (±6.5 points)	13.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.2% (±8.7 points)	43.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	12.1% (±6.6 points)	9.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	0.9%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Chengwatana Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Pine County (2.1%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Chengwatana Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pine County (13.2%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chengwatana Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chengwatana Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chengwatana Township	—	11.8% (±6.5 points)	—
Pine City Township	5.2 mi	10.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Munch Township	5.8 mi	13.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pine City	7.2 mi	10.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Creek Township	8.2 mi	4.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek	8.4 mi	2.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Town of Grantsburg	8.9 mi	9.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grantsburg	9.4 mi	16.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of West Marshland	9.6 mi	18.2% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rock Creek, MN (2.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Pine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21	Mission Creek Township	1.5% (±2.0 points)
22	Kettle River Township	1.4% (±2.6 points)
23	Willow River	1.3% (±1.6 points)
24	Brook Park Township	1.0% (±1.3 points)
25 (tie)	Kerrick Township	0.9% (±1.8 points)
25 (tie)	Sandstone Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
27 (tie)	Chengwatana Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
27 (tie)	Dell Grove Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
27 (tie)	Sturgeon Lake Township	0.8% (±2.2 points)
30 (tie)	Hinckley	0.6% (±0.7 points)
30 (tie)	Munch Township	0.6% (±1.9 points)
32	Pine City Township	0.3% (±0.6 points)
33 (tie)	Denham	0.0% (±59.8 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in Pine County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chengwatana Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Chengwatana Township?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chengwatana Township, used by 49.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chengwatana Township heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Chengwatana Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chengwatana Township have electric heat?

11.8% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Chengwatana Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chengwatana township, Pine County, Minnesota

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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