Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 863, settled in 1856.
Only 9 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher mean commuting time than Amador Township. 18% of the land in Amador Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Wild River State Park, at 3,577 acres with 27.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Amador Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 61 in 1860, 885 in 2010. The archive holds a map from 1983 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amador Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Amador Township.
3% of Amador Township residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Commuting out is the norm locally: 2% of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: the typical household income locally is $111,000. Since 2013, Amador Township has added 39 jobs, to 161 in 2023.
| Amador Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 10% | 14% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 28 miles of trail. Amador Township’s trail network density stands at 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wild River State Park | 27.3 mi | 3,577 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A winter brings about 43 inches of snow, with January nights at 4° and July afternoons at 82°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Amador Township, 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor. 19% of adults in Amador Township binge drink; 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Amador Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Amador Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 25.9% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Amador Township is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 56% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Amador Township. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National park siteLower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway799K visitors a year
9 mi MuseumFranconia Sculpture Park
36 mi National RiverMississippi National River and Recreation Area225K visitors a year34 mi MuseumGolden Wings Flying Museum
31 mi MuseumWashington County Historical Society, Minnesota
32 mi AttractionStillwater OverlookLower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Franconia Sculpture Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: NPS/Gordon Dietzman, Public domain · Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Stillwater Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Amador Township
About 2 of every 100 Amador Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Amador Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Minnesota, United States
Amador Township is a township in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 885 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Almelund is located within the township.
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Amador Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
