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Delhi TownshipMN

The town, home to 287 people, lies in Minnesota.

Is Delhi Township a good place to live?

Delhi Township’s mean commuting time is 16 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Delhi Township. Cedar Rock Wildlife Management Area, at 635 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Delhi Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

287 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Flora TownshipRedwood FallsPaxton TownshipKintire TownshipFlora TownshipRedwood FallsPaxton TownshipKintire TownshipDelhi Township
Getting set up

Moving to Delhi Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerRedwood Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRedwood Falls water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Delhi Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRedwood Area 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 hereRedwood County Government CenterRedwood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56283, 5628456283 96% · 56284 4%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 Delhi Township.

Work & commute

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Delhi Township’s workers commute out

Delhi Township had 60 jobs in 2023, up 23 from 2013. Its typical household income comes in at $74,000. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (31%), Wabasso (10%) and Marshall (8%).

0%work in town
Delhi TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$74,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.7%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Delhi Township0%
Redwood Falls31%
Wabasso10%
Marshall8%
New Ulm4%
14 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Delhi Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Delhi Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

Delhi Township’s January low comes in at 6°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall37–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Delhi Township is

Among adults in Delhi Township, 13% have diabetes and 17% smoke cigarettes. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 16. In Delhi Township, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours.

Delhi TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
What stands outDelhi TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.5%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.9%8.9%
Centracare - Redwood
5.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

9.1% of the land in Delhi Township is protected from building

Across 4 parks and preserves: 3.4 miles of trail. The concentration of trails in Delhi Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.

9.1%conserved
Delhi TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land9.1%4.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.50.4
9.1%
conserved · 1,928 of 21,115 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cedar Rock Wildlife Management Area1.2 mi635
2. Klabunde Wildlife Management Area—83
3. Delhi Wildlife Management Area—79

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

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

38% of Delhi Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Delhi Township households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Delhi Township

16pages on Delhi Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Delhi Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Delhi Township for work

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

31% → Redwood Falls Redwood Falls 31% 10% → Wabasso Wabasso 10% 8% → Marshall Marshall 8% 4% → New Ulm New Ulm 4% 3% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 3% 3% → Sherman Township Sherman Township 3% Delhi Township · 0% stay
60jobs based in Delhi Township
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Delhi Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Delhi Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 298 at the 2000 census. Delhi Township was organized in 1876, and named after Delhi Township, Ohio in the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

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

Area
33 sq mi
Elevation
1,030 ft

Questions about Delhi Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Delhi Township, MN a good place to live?

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