Effington TownshipMN
A town of 239, settled in 1884.
Is Effington Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher median age than Effington Township. Effington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Effington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Effington 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 Effington Township.
Effington Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Effington Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Effington Township for work: only 0% work in town. Effington Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Alexandria (17%), Fergus Falls (13%) and Parkers Prairie (8%).
| Effington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Effington Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Effington Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Effington Township’s July high is 79°F, below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Effington Township is
Effington Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Effington Township.
| Effington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Effington Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.5% | 68.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Effington Township has set aside 9.1% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Folden Woods Marsh Wildlife Management Area | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Effington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Effington Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Effington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Effington Township for work
Where Effington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Effington Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Effington Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 237 at the 2020 census. Effington Township was organized in 1872, and its name was selected from a novel.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,522 ft
Questions about Effington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Effington Township, MN a good place to live?
Effington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.