John Rowe House · National Register of Historic Places
Eden Township’s story
Eden Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Eden TownshipMN
A town of 230.
5 bordering townsMap →
John Rowe House · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
230
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
57.7
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Eden Township a good place to live?
Eden Township’s median age is 57.7 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Eden Township. The biggest place to walk is Split Rock Creek State Park, 2,136 acres with 5.1 miles of trail. Eden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
230 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Alliance TownshipJasperSweet TownshipRose Dell TownshipElmer TownshipEden Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eden Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSioux Valley SW Elec Coop13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLincoln-Pipestone Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eden Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections herePipestone County CourthousePipestone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56144, 5616456144 71% · 56164 29%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 Eden Township.
Work & commute
Eden Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Eden Township for work: only 0% work in town. Eden Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Eden Township has lost 47 jobs, to 16 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Eden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Eden Township0%
Pipestone36%
Sioux Falls14%
Jasper4%
Marshall4%
20 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Eden Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Eden Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Eden Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Eden Township is
Eden Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 29% of Eden Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Eden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Eden Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
Pipestone County Medical Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Eden Township has set aside 4.7% of its land for conservation
8.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Eden Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
4.7%conserved
| Eden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
4.7%
conserved · 1,274 of 27,377 acres
8.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Split Rock Creek State Park | 5.1 mi | 2,136 |
| 2. Eden Wildlife Management Area | — | 159 |
| 3. Ringneck Ridge Wildlife Management Area | — | 81 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Eden Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Pipestone National Monument and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eden Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
32 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
30 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
3 mi MuseumJasper Museum
30 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum
19 mi MuseumHinkly House MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hinkly House Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eden Township
17pages on Eden Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eden Township; the nearest are
Southeast Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux Falls, SD30.3 mi$7,650 in-state tuitionSouth Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Brookings, SD35.5 mi$9,299 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Eden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Eden Township for work
Where Eden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Eden Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Eden Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Eden Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Eden Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 294 at the 2000 census. Eden Township was organized in 1879, and the name, an allusion to the Garden of Eden, is descriptive.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,621 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.