Marsh Concrete Rainbow Arch Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Cambria Township’s story
145 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Cambria Township is settled
Cambria TownshipMN
A town of 248, settled in 1881.
6 bordering townsMap →
Marsh Concrete Rainbow Arch Bridge · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
248
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$328K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
Is Cambria Township a good place to live?
Cambria Township’s January low is 6°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F). Marsh Concrete Rainbow Arch Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cambria Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
248 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Courtland TownshipCourtlandCottonwood TownshipButternut Valley TownshipNicollet TownshipJudson TownshipCambria Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cambria Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cambria Township, and how to reach them.
PowerBENCO Electric Cooperative16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cambria Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNew Ulm Public School DistrictLake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial2 districts serve Cambria 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.govWho runs elections hereBlue Earth County ElectionsBlue Earth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56073, 5605556073 75% · 56055 25%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 Cambria Township.
Work & commute
Cambria Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Cambria Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (35%), North Mankato (8%) and Lake Crystal (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
| Cambria Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cambria Township0%
Mankato35%
North Mankato8%
Lake Crystal6%
South Bend Township6%
17 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Cambria Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Cambria Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cambria Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Cambria Township’s July high is near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cambria Township is
Cambria Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 28% of Cambria Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Cambria Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Cambria Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.6% | 22.3% |
New Ulm Medical Center
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Cambria Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
5.4% of Cambria Township is conserved land
1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Cambria Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
5.4%conserved
| Cambria Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
5.4%
conserved · 674 of 12,469 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 11 attractions →Wanda Gág House and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cambria Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumWanda Gág House
10 mi MuseumBrown County Museum15 mi GardenSibley Park
24 mi GardenGaylord City ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cambria Township
17pages on Cambria Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cambria Township
Martin Luther CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Ulm9.6 mi$18,120 tuitionSouth Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato13.8 mi$6,146 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Cambria Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cambria Township for work
Where Cambria Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23jobs based in Cambria Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cambria Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Cambria is an unincorporated community in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 807 ft
Questions about Cambria Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cambria Township, MN a good place to live?
Cambria Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.