Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 694, platted in 1869.
27% of residents are 65 or older in Darwin Township, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Henry Ames House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Darwin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Darwin Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 56 in 1880, 348 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Darwin 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Darwin Township.
Most working residents leave Darwin Township for work: only 2% work in town. At $108,000, Darwin Township’s median household income is above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Darwin Township has added 102 jobs, to 174 in 2023.
| Darwin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Darwin Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Darwin Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Darwin Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 28% of Darwin Township adults feel lonely.
| Darwin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Darwin Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Darwin Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Darwin Dassel Park, at 64 acres with 2.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Darwin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Darwin Dassel Park | 2.1 mi | 64 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Darwin Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Darwin Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Darwin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Darwin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Darwin is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 348 at the 2020 census. It is one of several places claiming to be home of the largest ball of twine in the world.
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Darwin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
