Charlestown TownshipMN
A town of 178, settled in 1874.
Is Charlestown Township a good place to live?
98% of households own their home in Charlestown Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Shady Lane Stock Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Charlestown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Charlestown Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Charlestown 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 Charlestown Township.
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Charlestown Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Charlestown Township
Charlestown Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Charlestown Township
Most working residents leave Charlestown Township for work: only 5% work in town. Charlestown Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Charlestown Township.
| Charlestown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
9.5% of Charlestown Township is conserved land
4.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Lamberton Wildlife Management Area, at 635 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Charlestown Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Charlestown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lamberton Wildlife Management Area | 1.6 mi | 635 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Charlestown Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
14% of Charlestown Township adults have diabetes. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Charlestown Township. 38% of Charlestown Township adults have obesity.
| Charlestown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Charlestown Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
An age mix much like Minnesota’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Minnesota average. The median age in Charlestown Township is 43.8 years. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Charlestown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 43.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
59% women, 41% men
About 71 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.7 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Charlestown Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Everything we know about Charlestown Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Charlestown Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Charlestown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Charlestown Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Charlestown Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 217 at the 2000 census. Charlestown Township was organized in 1872, and named for Charles Porter, a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
Questions about Charlestown Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Charlestown Township, MN a good place to live?
Charlestown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.