Bismarck TownshipMN
A town of 329, settled in 1879.
Is Bismarck Township a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Bismarck Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bismarck Township. The biggest park or preserve is Ward Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 35 acres. Bismarck Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
329 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bismarck Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bismarck 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 Bismarck Township.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starland School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Bismarck Township has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For Bismarck Township, the average commute is 27 minutes. The share of working residents in Bismarck Township who work locally is 1.5%, below both the Minnesota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are New Ulm (20%), Gaylord (8%) and Hutchinson (7%).
| Bismarck Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Bismarck Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 5° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 50 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Bismarck Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. 42% of Bismarck Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 13%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Bismarck Township is
The share of adults in Bismarck Township who have high blood pressure: 36%. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11. Among adults locally, 28% get no exercise outside work and 39% have obesity.
| Bismarck Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bismarck Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ward Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Wanda Gág House and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bismarck Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumWanda Gág House
19 mi MuseumBrown County Museum34 mi City parkAlexander Ramsey Park36 mi City parkSibley Park
27 mi MuseumRenville County Historical Museum
11 mi City parkGaylord 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 Bismarck Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bismarck Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bismarck Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Bismarck Township for work
Where Bismarck Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bismarck Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bismarck Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 376 at the 2000 census. Bismarck Township was organized in 1874, and named after Otto von Bismarck.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
Questions about Bismarck Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bismarck Township, MN a good place to live?
Bismarck Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.