Amboy TownshipMN
This town in Minnesota has a population of 136.
Is Amboy Township a good place to live?
20% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Amboy Township, below both Minnesota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Amboy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Amboy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amboy 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Amboy Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Amboy Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Windom (17%), Westbrook (8%) and Lamberton (6%). Amboy Township’s typical journey to work stands at 21 minutes. Just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line locally.
| Amboy Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Amboy Township, mostly inland flooding
Households in Amboy Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Amboy Township
In Amboy Township, the midsummer high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Amboy Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Only 7 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Amboy Township. Among adults locally, 14% have diabetes. Against the Minnesota average, Amboy Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13.
| Amboy Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Amboy Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Amboy Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amboy Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Amboy Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Amboy Township for work
Where Amboy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Amboy Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Amboy Township ( AM-boy) is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2010 census. Amboy Township was organized in 1872.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,453 ft
Questions about Amboy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amboy Township, MN a good place to live?
Amboy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.