Eden TownshipMN
A town of 209, settled in 1867.
Is Eden Township a good place to live?
Eden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
209 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eden 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 Eden Township.
More than half of Eden Township’s working residents commute to New Ulm
The mean commuting time for Eden Township comes to 19 minutes. 3.4% of Eden Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are New Ulm (55%), Home Township (5%) and Sleepy Eye (4%).
| Eden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Eden Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Eden Township’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Eden Township: cold waves
FEMA puts 36% of Eden Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 35% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Eden Township is
In Eden Township, 17% of adults binge drink. The town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of adults in Eden Township smoke cigarettes; 13% have diabetes.
| Eden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Eden Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Wanda Gág House and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eden Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumWanda Gág House18 mi City parkAlexander Ramsey Park
19 mi MuseumBrown County Museum
13 mi MuseumRenville County Historical Museum
31 mi City parkGaylord City ParkPhoto credits
Wanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · Renville County Historical Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Eden Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eden Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Eden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Eden Township for work
Where Eden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eden Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Eden Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 321 as of the 2000 census.
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- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
Questions about Eden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eden Township, MN a good place to live?
Eden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.