Cordova TownshipMN
With 506 residents, this town was settled in 1857.
Is Cordova Township a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cordova Township. Cordova Township’s typical journey to work is 30 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Paddy Marsh Wildlife Management Area, at 188 acres. Cordova Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
506 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cordova Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cordova 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 Cordova Township.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Cordova Township work out of town
For Cordova Township, the typical household income is $116,000. The median commute is under 18 miles. The share of residents in Cordova Township who live below the poverty line: 2.9%. The top destinations are Le Center (12%), Mankato (9%) and St. Peter (5%).
| Cordova Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cordova Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 39 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Cordova Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Cordova Township, 47% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Compared with 64% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Federal aid has come to Cordova Township households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Cordova Township is
Among adults in Cordova Township, 34% sleep under 7 hours and 16% smoke cigarettes. For adults in the town, the share who binge drink is 19%.
| Cordova Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Cordova Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.7% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 13.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 4.3% of Cordova Township
Parks and preserves in Cordova Township: 6, covering 628 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paddy Marsh Wildlife Management Area | — | 188 |
| 2. Chadderdon Wildlife Management Area | — | 131 |
| 3. Factor Wildlife Management Area | — | 130 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Cordova Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cordova Township
About 4 of every 100 Cordova Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Cordova Township for work
Where Cordova Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cordova Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Cordova is an unincorporated community in Cordova Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Le Sueur County Road 2, near its junction with Le Sueur County Road 5 at Gorman Lake. County Roads 7 and 11 are also in the immediate area. The Little Cannon River is nearby. Cordova had a post office from 1857 to 1907. It was platted on September 28, 1867, and incorporated on February 27, 1878, but has since returned to being an unincorporated community within Cordova Township. Nearby places include Le Center, Waterville, Kilkenny, Montgomery, Lexington, Cleveland, and Elysian.
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- Established
- 1867
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
Questions about Cordova Township
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Is Cordova Township, MN a good place to live?
Cordova Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.