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Minnesota›Lac qui Parle County

Agassiz TownshipMN

A town of 88.

Is Agassiz Township a good place to live?

Agassiz Township’s median age is 57.1 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Agassiz Township. 33% of the land in Agassiz Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, at 5,736 acres. Agassiz Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

88 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Agassiz Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Agassiz Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerH-D Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Agassiz Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOrtonville Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLac qui Parle County AuditorLac qui Parle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes56212, 56276, 5625656212 62% · 56276 31% · 56256 7%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Agassiz Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Agassiz Township is conserved land

3.3 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Agassiz Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

32.5%conserved
32.5%
conserved · 7,706 of 23,709 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge0.7 mi5,736
2. Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit0.5 mi1,287
3. Kibler Wildlife Management Area, North West Unit—167

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Agassiz Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Agassiz Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a higher July high than Agassiz Township.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Agassiz Township is

Agassiz Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of adults feel lonely in Agassiz Township.

Agassiz TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
What stands outAgassiz TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%76.1%
More adults with COPD6.9%5.4%
Ortonville Area Health Services
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Agassiz Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Agassiz Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Agassiz Township; the nearest are

About Agassiz Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Agassiz Township ( AG-ə-see) is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census. Agassiz Township was organized in 1887, and named after the prehistoric Lake Agassiz.

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

Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
1,037 ft

Questions about Agassiz Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Agassiz Township, MN a good place to live?

Agassiz Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.