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Minnesota›Watonwan County

Antrim TownshipMN

A town of 272, settled in 1867.

Is Antrim Township a good place to live?

Antrim Township’s midpoint age is 32.5 years, below both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Antrim Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

272 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Pleasant Mound TownshipSouth Branch TownshipFieldon TownshipPleasant Mound TownshipSouth Branch TownshipFieldon TownshipAntrim Township
Getting set up

Moving to Antrim Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSouth Central Electric Assn15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLewisville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Antrim Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTruman Public School DistrictWhich 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 hereWatonwan County CourthouseWatonwan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56088, 5606056088 58% · 56060 42%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 Antrim Township.

Work & commute

Antrim Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Antrim Township. The median commute is under 26 miles. The top destinations are St. James (20%), Madelia (8%) and Mankato (8%).

0%work in town
Antrim TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line5.3%7%9.6%
Average trip to work25 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Antrim Township0%
St. James20%
Madelia8%
Mankato8%
Fairmont5%
26 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Antrim Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Antrim Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level

In Antrim Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 31 of 100, against 40 of 100 in Minnesota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Antrim Township break down as 31% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Antrim Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.

31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Antrim Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 50 inches of snow, with January nights at 7° and July afternoons at 82°.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Antrim Township is

Among adults in Antrim Township, 29% feel lonely. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12. Two figures for adults locally: 28% get no exercise outside work, 30% sleep under 7 hours.

Antrim TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%23%25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outAntrim TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%76.1%
More adults with COPD7.4%5.4%
Madelia Health
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Antrim Township

16pages on Antrim Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Antrim Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Antrim Township for work

Where Antrim Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → St. James St. James 20% 8% → Madelia Madelia 8% 8% → Mankato Mankato 8% 5% → Fairmont Fairmont 5% 3% → Butterfield Butterfield 3% 3% → Windom Windom 3% Antrim Township · 0% stay
16jobs based in Antrim Township
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Antrim Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Antrim Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 291 at the 2000 census. Antrim Township was organized in 1867.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,070 ft

Questions about Antrim Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Antrim Township, MN a good place to live?

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