Bernadotte TownshipMN
A town of 245, settled in 1871.
Is Bernadotte Township a good place to live?
Bernadotte Township’s median age is 61 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Bernadotte Township. Bernadotte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
245 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bernadotte Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bernadotte 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 Bernadotte Township.
Most of Bernadotte Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Bernadotte Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 22 minutes, Bernadotte Township’s average trip to work is close to Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are New Ulm (33%), Mankato (9%) and Courtland Township (4%).
| Bernadotte Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bernadotte Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Bernadotte Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bernadotte Township is
Bernadotte Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Bernadotte Township adults feel lonely.
| Bernadotte 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) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bernadotte Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bernadotte Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wanda Gág House and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bernadotte Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumWanda Gág House
10 mi MuseumBrown County Museum22 mi GardenSibley Park
35 mi MuseumRenville County Historical Museum
11 mi GardenGaylord City ParkPhoto credits
Wanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · Renville County Historical Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Bernadotte Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bernadotte Township
About 4 of every 100 Bernadotte Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Bernadotte Township for work
Where Bernadotte Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bernadotte Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Bernadotte is an unincorporated community in Bernadotte Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States, near Lafayette. The community is located near the junction of Nicollet County Roads 1 and 10. Bernadotte is the home of Historic Marker: Bernadotte Lutheran Church and Historic Marker: Bernadotte Co-op Creamery. Bernadotte is also the home of the world's largest collection of cow-related items, amassed by local celebrity and resident Ruth Klossner. This record was officially approved by Guinness World Records on June 9, 2015.
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- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
Questions about Bernadotte Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bernadotte Township, MN a good place to live?
Bernadotte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.