Edison TownshipMN
A town of 97.
Is Edison Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Persen Wildlife Management Area, at 225 acres. Edison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
97 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Edison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edison 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 Edison Township.
Natural hazards: low risk in Edison Township, mostly inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Edison Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 41% come from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edison Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 51 inches of snow, with January nights at 3° and July afternoons at 83°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Edison Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
76% of Edison Township adults had a checkup this year. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Edison Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Edison Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 19.
| Edison Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Edison Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.9% of the land in Edison Township is protected from building
2.7 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Edison Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Edison Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Persen Wildlife Management Area | — | 225 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Edison Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edison Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Edison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Edison Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Edison Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 131 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
Questions about Edison Township
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Is Edison Township, MN a good place to live?
Edison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.