Des Moines River TownshipMN
A town of 129.
Is Des Moines River Township a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Des Moines River Township. The biggest park or preserve is Irruption Wildlife Management Area, at 124 acres. Des Moines River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
129 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Des Moines River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Des Moines River 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 Des Moines River Township.
Most working residents commute out of Des Moines River Township
Most working residents leave Des Moines River Township for work: only 0% work in town. Des Moines River Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Slayton (29%), Worthington (6%) and Sioux Falls (5%).
| Des Moines River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Des Moines River Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Des Moines River Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Des Moines River Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Des Moines River Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Des Moines River Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (35%). 13% of adults have diabetes in Des Moines River Township. Des Moines River Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Des Moines River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Des Moines River Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Des Moines River Township has set aside 4% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Irruption Wildlife Management Area | — | 124 |
| 2. Devils Run Wildlife Management Area | — | 89 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Des Moines River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Des Moines River Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Des Moines River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Des Moines River Township for work
Where Des Moines River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Des Moines River Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Des Moines River Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 182 at the 2000 census. Des Moines River Township was organized in 1878, and named after the Des Moines River.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,483 ft
Questions about Des Moines River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Des Moines River Township, MN a good place to live?
Des Moines River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.