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Eglon TownshipMN
A town of 711.
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Photo: wylbur · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
711
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$418K
Census ACS
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Eglon Township a good place to live?
34% of residents are under 18 in Eglon Township, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. 21% of the land in Eglon Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Rushfeldt WPA, at 631 acres. Eglon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
711 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Highland Grove TownshipParke TownshipHawley TownshipLake Park TownshipHawleyCuba TownshipCormorant TownshipEglon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eglon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eglon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWild Rice Electric Coop14.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHawley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eglon 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 hereClay County CourthouseClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes56549, 5655456549 87% · 56554 13%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 Eglon Township.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Eglon Township.
39.8median age · MN 38.8
| Eglon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 33% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
Eglon TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school18%
Some college23%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 130 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.3 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Eglon Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Eglon Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Eglon Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Eglon Township for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Eglon Township is $139,000. Since 2013, Eglon Township has lost 36 jobs, to 63 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Eglon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Eglon Township0%
Fargo28%
Moorhead10%
Barnesville9%
Hawley8%
26 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Eglon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Eglon Township has set aside 20.7% of its land for conservation
4.1 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. Eglon Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
20.7%conserved
20.7%
conserved · 4,723 of 22,845 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Doran Lake WPA | 0.6 mi | 111 |
| 2. Rushfeldt WPA | — | 631 |
| 3. Noreen WPA | 0.2 mi | 483 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Eglon Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Eglon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -1° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall34–54°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Eglon Township is
Eglon Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Eglon Township adults feel lonely.
| Eglon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Eglon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.5% |
Fargo VA Medical Center
25.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eglon Township
17pages on Eglon Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eglon Township; the nearest are
Minnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead24.1 mi$10,428 in-state tuitionMinnesota State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fergus Falls39.9 mi$5,908 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Eglon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Eglon Township for work
Where Eglon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Eglon Township
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eglon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Eglon Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 440 at the 2000 census. Eglon Township was named directly or indirectly after Eglon in ancient Palestine.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft
Questions about Eglon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eglon Township, MN a good place to live?
Eglon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.