Atherton TownshipMN
A town of 148.
Is Atherton Township a good place to live?
42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Atherton Township, above both the Minnesota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Atherton Wildlife Management Area, at 509 acres. Atherton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Atherton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atherton 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 Atherton Township.
Atherton Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Atherton Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Atherton Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Wahpeton (17%), Breckenridge (8%) and Barnesville (6%).
| Atherton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Atherton Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Atherton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Atherton Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Atherton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Atherton Township is 36.2 years. Atherton Township has lost 3.3% of its people since 2020, down to 148 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Atherton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 79% are men (MN 51%).
| Atherton Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 39.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Atherton Township is
Atherton Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Atherton Township.
| Atherton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Atherton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Atherton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Atherton Wildlife Management Area | — | 509 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Atherton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atherton Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Atherton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Atherton Township for work
Where Atherton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Atherton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Atherton Township is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 155 at the 2000 census. Atherton Township was named for a local landowner.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
Questions about Atherton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atherton Township, MN a good place to live?
Atherton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.