126 years in pictures
Census counts: 132 in 1910, a peak of 269 in 1960, 155 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1900Clements is settled
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A town of 150, settled in 1900.
Clements State Bank Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clements has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 132 in 1910, a peak of 269 in 1960, 155 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clements, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Clements.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Clements, 32% come from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 72% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Clements households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of working residents in Clements who work locally is 3.2%, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The typical household income for Clements comes to $54,000. Half commute less than 12 miles. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (19%), Morgan (16%) and Sherman Township (6%).
| Clements | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Clements, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours. The share of adults in Clements who binge drink is 20%, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%).
| Clements | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clements | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.3% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Clements; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Clements residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Clements is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clements had a population of 155.
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Clements has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.