Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Cherry Grove Township

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Cherry Grove Township
Minnesota›Goodhue County

Cherry Grove TownshipMN

A town of 384.

3 bordering townsMap →
Church of St. Rose of Lima · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Cherry Grove Township

Cherry Grove Township, MN · Church of St. Rose of Lima · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Cherry Grove Township a good place to live?

90% of households own their home in Cherry Grove Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Church of St. Rose of Lima is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cherry Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

384 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Wanamingo TownshipRoscoe TownshipKenyon TownshipWanamingo TownshipRoscoe TownshipKenyon TownshipCherry Grove Township
Church of St. Rose of Lima
Church of St. Rose of Lima · National Register of Historic Places
Cherry Grove Township’s story

Cherry Grove Township in pictures

The archive holds 2 maps from 1965 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Cherry Grove Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerGoodhue County Coop Elec AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cherry Grove Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKenyon-Wanamingo School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereGoodhue County Government CenterGoodhue County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55946, 55983, 5598555946 71% · 55983 24% · 55985 5%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 Cherry Grove Township.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Cherry Grove Township’s workers commute out

The top destinations are Kenyon (9%), Faribault (9%) and Rochester (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles. At 26 minutes, Cherry Grove Township’s average trip to work is above the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).

0%work in town
Cherry Grove TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work26 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line10%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Cherry Grove Township0%
Kenyon9%
Faribault9%
Rochester8%
Northfield8%
24 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Cherry Grove Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Cherry Grove Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Cherry Grove Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Cherry Grove Township is 81°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Cherry Grove Township is

Cherry Grove Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Cherry Grove Township adults feel lonely.

Cherry Grove TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outCherry Grove TownshipMN
More adults with heart disease6.8%5.9%
More adults who have had cancer9.7%8.5%
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
17.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Cherry Grove Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
6
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cherry Grove Township

16pages on Cherry Grove Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Cherry Grove Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Cherry Grove Township for work

Where Cherry Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Kenyon Kenyon 9% 9% → Faribault Faribault 9% 8% → Rochester Rochester 8% 8% → Northfield Northfield 8% 5% → Cannon Falls Cannon Falls 5% 4% → Owatonna Owatonna 4% Cherry Grove Township · 0% stay
7jobs based in Cherry Grove Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cherry Grove Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Cherry Grove Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 430 at the 2000 census. Cherry Grove Township was organized in 1858, and named for the groves of cherry trees within its borders.

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

Area
38 sq mi
Elevation
1,230 ft

Questions about Cherry Grove Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cherry Grove Township, MN a good place to live?

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