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Minnesota›Murray County

Chanarambie TownshipMN

A town of 191.

Is Chanarambie Township a good place to live?

15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chanarambie Township, against 33% in Minnesota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Salt & Pepper Wildlife Management Area, at 100 acres. Chanarambie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

191 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lake WilsonMoulton TownshipLeeds TownshipCameron TownshipBurke TownshipLake WilsonMoulton TownshipLeeds TownshipCameron TownshipBurke TownshipChanarambie Township
Getting set up

Moving to Chanarambie Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Chanarambie Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNobles Cooperative ElectricEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLincoln-Pipestone Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chanarambie Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMurray County Central School DistrictEdgerton Public School District2 districts serve Chanarambie 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.gov
Who runs elections hereMurray County ElectionsMurray County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56151, 56186, 5612256151 60% · 56186 21% · 56122 19%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 Chanarambie Township.

Climate

Chanarambie Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Chanarambie Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Chanarambie Township’s July high is 82°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall36–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Chanarambie Township draws in 112 commuters

Most working residents leave Chanarambie Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Chanarambie Township has added 27 jobs, to 116 in 2023. The top destinations are Slayton (14%), Worthington (14%) and Chandler (10%).

4%work in town
Chanarambie TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work27 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town4.1%9.8%8%
Below the poverty line5.9%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Chanarambie Township4%
Slayton14%
Worthington14%
Chandler10%
Fulda10%
23 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Chanarambie Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Chanarambie Township is

Chanarambie Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Chanarambie Township.

Chanarambie TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)12%10%12%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outChanarambie TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.5%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.1%8.9%
Murray County Memorial Hospital
12.8 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

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Chanarambie Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Chanarambie Township has set aside 1.6% of its land for conservation

1.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 364 of 22,691 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Salt & Pepper Wildlife Management Area—100

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chanarambie Township

16pages on Chanarambie Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Chanarambie Township; the nearest are

About Chanarambie Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Chanarambie Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. Chanarambie Township was organized in 1879, and named after Chanarambie Creek.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,745 ft

Questions about Chanarambie Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Chanarambie Township, MN a good place to live?

Chanarambie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.