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Minnesota›Fillmore County

Arendahl TownshipMN

A town of 319, settled in 1860.

Is Arendahl Township a good place to live?

96% of households own their home in Arendahl Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Arendahl Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

319 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Fremont TownshipPilot Mound TownshipRushford VillageHolt TownshipCarrolton TownshipFremont TownshipPilot Mound TownshipRushford VillageHolt TownshipCarrolton TownshipArendahl Township
Getting set up

Moving to Arendahl Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arendahl Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRushford-Peterson Public SchoolsLanesboro Public School District2 districts serve Arendahl Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereFillmore County AuditorFillmore County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55962, 55949, 5597955962 50% · 55949 44% · 55979 6%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 Arendahl Township.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Arendahl Township is higher

At 84 of 100, Arendahl Township’s FEMA risk score is above both Minnesota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 2004, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Arendahl Township.

84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
84Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
12
paid flood claims since 2004
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Arendahl Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Arendahl Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (19%), Rushford (17%) and Winona (15%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

0%work in town
Arendahl TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work26 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line9.4%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Arendahl Township0%
Rochester19%
Rushford17%
Winona15%
Preston6%
21 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Arendahl Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Arendahl Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Arendahl Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Arendahl Township’s July high is 81°F.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Arendahl Township is

Arendahl Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 28% of adults feel lonely in Arendahl Township.

Arendahl TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outArendahl TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.5%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.6%5.9%
Winona Health Services
21.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

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

Outdoors

2.5% of Arendahl Township is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

2.5%conserved
2.5%
conserved · 563 of 22,748 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest—504

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Arendahl Township

17pages on Arendahl Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Arendahl Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Arendahl Township for work

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

19% → Rochester Rochester 19% 17% → Rushford Rushford 17% 15% → Winona Winona 15% 6% → Preston Preston 6% 6% → La Crosse La Crosse 6% 3% → Lewiston Lewiston 3% Arendahl Township · 0% stay
11jobs based in Arendahl Township
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Arendahl Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Arendahl Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 333 at the 2000 census. Arendahl Township was organized in 1860, and named after the town of Arendal, Norway.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
919 ft

Questions about Arendahl Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Arendahl Township, MN a good place to live?

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