Darling TownshipMN
A town of 481, settled in 1903.
Is Darling Township a good place to live?
Darling Township’s January low is 2°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Darling Township. 12% of the land in Darling Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Neitermeier Wildlife Management Area, at 273 acres. Darling Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
481 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Darling Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Darling 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 Darling Township.
Most of Darling Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Darling Township for work: only 1% work in town. 14% of Darling Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Darling Township has lost 61 jobs, to 36 in 2023.
| Darling Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Darling Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Darling Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Darling Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Darling Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Darling Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 12.2% of Darling Township
2.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Darling Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Neitermeier Wildlife Management Area | — | 273 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Darling Township is
Darling Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 29% of adults feel lonely in Darling Township.
| Darling Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Darling Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Darling Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Darling Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Darling Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Darling Township for work
Where Darling Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Darling Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Darling Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 600 at the 2000 census. Darling Township was originally called Randall Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1891. The present name adopted in 1907, is for William L. Darling, a railroad official.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
Questions about Darling Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Darling Township, MN a good place to live?
Darling Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.