Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Dublin Township

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Minnesota›Swift County

Dublin TownshipMN

A town of 195.

Is Dublin Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

195 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Pillsbury TownshipKildare TownshipCashel TownshipLouriston TownshipPillsbury TownshipKildare TownshipCashel TownshipLouriston TownshipDublin Township
Getting set up

Moving to Dublin Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAgralite Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMurdock water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dublin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKerkhoven-Murdock-SunburgWhich 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 hereSwift County AuditorSwift County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5627156271 100%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 Dublin Township.

Who lives here

In Dublin Township, the median age runs lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

Adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (22% statewide). Here, 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 39% in Minnesota as a whole.

31.1median age · MN 38.8
Dublin TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median age31.1 years39.9 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+35%33%29%
Dublin TownshipMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma1%
High school39%
Some college7%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate4%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 27% and 47% women

The Census survey reached too few of Dublin Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Dublin Township
Dublin TownshipMNU.S.
Under 1021.2%12.1%11.6%
10 to 173.8%10.7%10.3%
18 to 2411.9%8.8%9.1%
25 to 3420.8%13%13.7%
35 to 4413.1%13.5%13.2%
45 to 545.8%11.6%12.2%
55 to 642.3%12.9%12.7%
65 to 746.9%10.2%10.2%
75 and older14.2%7%7%
No diploma1.2%6.1%10.4%
High school39%23.3%26%
Some college6.7%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s18.3%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s31.1%25.6%21.6%
Graduate3.7%13.8%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Dublin Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the average trip to work shorter than most

The top destinations are Willmar (20%), Kerkhoven (9%) and Benson (5%). The share of residents in Dublin Township who live below the poverty line: 3.5%. Only 3% of working residents stay in Dublin Township for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Dublin Township added 27 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 44.

3%work in town
Dublin TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work8 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line3.5%7%9.6%
Working residents who work in town3%9.8%8%

Where working residents work

In Dublin Township3%
Willmar20%
Kerkhoven9%
Benson5%
Torning Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Dublin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Dublin Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Dublin Township is

Among adults in Dublin Township, 15% worry about having enough food. In Dublin Township, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 40% have obesity.

Dublin TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%75%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)12%7.3%8.1%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
What stands outDublin TownshipMN
More uninsured adults12.1%7.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11.9%8.9%
More smokers17.4%13.1%
Centracare - Benson
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Dublin Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

FEMA puts 44% of Dublin Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Dublin Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here

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

Outdoors

In Dublin Township, 0.2% of the land is conserved

6.6 miles of trail. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Dublin Township.

0.2%conserved
Dublin TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.2%4.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.50.4
0.2%
conserved · 51 of 22,164 acres
6.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dublin Township

16pages on Dublin Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dublin Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Dublin Township for work

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

20% → Willmar Willmar 20% 9% → Kerkhoven Kerkhoven 9% 5% → Benson Benson 5% 5% → Torning Township Torning Township 5% 3% → Murdock Murdock 3% 3% → Prinsburg Prinsburg 3% Dublin Township · 3% stay
44jobs based in Dublin Township
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Dublin Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Dublin Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census. Dublin Township was organized in 1878, and named after Dublin, Ireland, the native land of a large share of its early settlers.

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

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,060 ft

Questions about Dublin Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dublin Township, MN a good place to live?

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