Carson TownshipMN
A town of 276.
Is Carson Township a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Carson Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 10 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Carson Township. The biggest park or preserve is Delft Wildlife Management Area, at 350 acres. Carson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Carson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carson 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 Carson Township.
Carson Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Carson Township for work: only 1% work in town. Carson Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Mountain Lake (26%), Windom (18%) and St.
| Carson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Carson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Carson Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Carson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Carson Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Carson Township’s adults have diabetes
14% of Carson Township adults have diabetes. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Carson Township. 40% of Carson Township adults have obesity.
| Carson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Carson Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Delft Wildlife Management Area | — | 350 |
| 2. Little Swan Wildlife Management Area | — | 176 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Carson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carson Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Carson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Carson Township for work
Where Carson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Carson Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Carson Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,394 ft
Questions about Carson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carson Township, MN a good place to live?
Carson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.