Ellsborough TownshipMN
A town of 136.
Is Ellsborough Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Nelson Wildlife Management Area, at 179 acres. Ellsborough Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ellsborough Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellsborough 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 Ellsborough Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Ellsborough Township’s workers commute out
The mean commuting time for Ellsborough Township comes to 17 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. For Ellsborough Township, the income of the median household is $73,000. The top destinations are Marshall (15%), Slayton (14%) and Mason Township (7%).
| Ellsborough Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ellsborough Township
The peak summer temperature for Ellsborough Township comes to 82°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
How healthy Ellsborough Township is
For adults in Ellsborough Township, the share who have obesity is 38%. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13. Two figures for adults here: 30% sleep under 7 hours, 36% have high blood pressure.
| Ellsborough Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ellsborough Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ellsborough Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Households in Ellsborough Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ellsborough Township has set aside 6.9% of its land for conservation
In 13 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.3 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Ellsborough Township: 13, covering 1,095 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hjermstad Wildlife Management Area, Dather Slough Unit | 0.3 mi | 36 |
| 2. Hjermstad Wildlife Management Area, East Unit | 0.1 mi | 230 |
| 3. Nelson Wildlife Management Area | — | 179 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ellsborough Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ellsborough Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ellsborough Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Ellsborough Township for work
Where Ellsborough Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ellsborough Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ellsborough Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 198 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,690 ft
Questions about Ellsborough Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellsborough Township, MN a good place to live?
Ellsborough Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.