Blue Mounds TownshipMN
A town of 179, settled in 1874.
Is Blue Mounds Township a good place to live?
Blue Mounds Township’s average trip to work is 62 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a higher share of households owning their home than Blue Mounds Township. 11% of the land in Blue Mounds Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Glacial Lakes State Park, 1,472 acres with 9.6 miles of trail. Blue Mounds Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
179 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blue Mounds Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blue Mounds 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 Blue Mounds Township.
Most of Blue Mounds Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Blue Mounds Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.8% of Blue Mounds Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Morris (25%), Alexandria (7%) and Hancock (6%).
| Blue Mounds Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Blue Mounds Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Blue Mounds Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Blue Mounds Township
Blue Mounds Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Blue Mounds Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glacial Lakes State Park | 9.6 mi | 1,472 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Blue Mounds Township is
Blue Mounds Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 27% of adults feel lonely in Blue Mounds Township.
| Blue Mounds Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Blue Mounds Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.8% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Blue Mounds Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blue Mounds Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Blue Mounds Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Blue Mounds Township for work
Where Blue Mounds Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blue Mounds Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Blue Mounds Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census. The township derives its name from Blue Mounds, Wisconsin.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
Questions about Blue Mounds Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blue Mounds Township, MN a good place to live?
Blue Mounds Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.